Piper PA-18 N802DA
15 April 2002 · Conway, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 April 2002 at about 16:20 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N802DA was involved in an accident near Conway, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Conway, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sky Field
- Coordinates
- 33.8286, -79.1222
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18
- Registration
- N802DA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Conway → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL02LA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with a ditch as the pilot taxied to the ramp after landing. The pilot stated a gust of wind caused the airplane to swerve, and there was not enough time to correct. The left main wheel of the aircraft slid into a ditch along the left side of the runway, causing the left wing tip to strike the ground. The airframe sustained structural damage. No mechanical or engine problems were reported by the pilot prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Piper PA-18-150 | Middleville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Uriah Strong | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-18 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-18-150 | Fort Peck, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-18-150 | Eagle Point, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2002 | Cessna 172N | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172R | N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Barn Stormers | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2002 | John H Heiring EXPRESS | Moncks Corner, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Bell 47-D1 | Union, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Barnes VANS RV-6 | Chesnee, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Hickman MURPHY REBEL | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |