Piper PA-18 N3292Z
19 July 1992 · Ft Walton Beach, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 July 1992 at about 18:50 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N3292Z, operated by Boomer Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Ft Walton Beach, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ft Walton Beach, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.4104, -86.6600
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18
- Registration
- N3292Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Boomer Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA150
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE WHILE TURNING ON FINAL APPROACH OVER WATER TO LAND AT AN AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERICAL PILOT MADE A LOW LEVEL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY AND RELEASED A BANNER AFTER COMPLETING A BANNER TOW FLIGHT. AFTER THE PILOT RELEASED THE BANNER, HE INITIATED A CLIMB TO 300 FT AGL AND ENTERED LEFT TRAFFIC FOR RUNWAY 36. HOWEVER, DURING A TURN ONTO FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED, AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH WATER, WHILE THE AIRPLANE WAS A A 15 TO 20 DEG BANK. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN 3 TO 4 FT OF WATER ABOUT 200 YDS SOUTHWEST OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | Deacon, Nelson H. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | Michael L. King | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | Kastner, Kenneth D. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Soccastee, South Carolina, United States | Sky Signs, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Banner Advertising | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-18-150 | Molly Creek, Alaska, United States | Larry R. Bryant | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |