Piper/Stevens PA18A-150 N3887P

Summary

On 5 April 2006 at about 23:30 local time, a Piper/Stevens PA18A-150 registered N3887P was involved in an accident near Hollandale, Mississippi, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 April 2006 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Hollandale, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

33.1347, -91.0350

Aircraft

Piper/Stevens PA18A-150

Registration

N3887P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Longwood Flying → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW06FA095

2 people died.

The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilots impairment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The 228-hours private pilot lost control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane while maneuvering at low altitude. The airplane impacted terrain on a heading of 045 degrees in a near vertical nose down attitude. There was no post-impact fire. There were no eye witnesses to the mishap. The airplane was found by a family member when the pilot was late returning from his personal flight. Examination of the airplane did not revealed any anomalies. Flight control continuity was established to all flight controls. No discrepancies were noted with the engine that could have prevented normal engine operation. Toxicological tests were completed for carbon monoxide, cyanide, volatiles, and tested drugs. Test results were negative for carbon monoxide, cyanide, and volatiles but revealed significant amounts of Tetrahydrocannabinol (marihuana) and Tetrahydrocannabinol Carboxlic Acid (marihuana) detected in the blood and lungs. Also noted was a presence in the blood and liver of Benzoylecgonine, Ecgonine Methylester, and Anhydroecgonine Methylester which are chemicals found in the body and normally associated with use of cocaine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.