Piper PA-18-150 N54750
9 October 2009 · Bingham, Nebraska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 October 2009 at about 20:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N54750 was involved in an accident near Bingham, Nebraska, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bingham, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.0056, -101.7681
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N54750
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hyannis → Hyannis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN10CA013
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he fueled the airplane and departed for a local flight. In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) submitted by the pilot, he stated he has no memory of the actual crash and that he had fallen asleep, behind the controls. Photographs of the scene and information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector indicated the airplane impacted the terrain in a relatively level attitude. Additionally, a witness reported that he saw the airplane flying low, just before impact. An examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact abnormalities. An alcohol test was conducted on the pilot, by local law enforcement personnel approximately seven hours after the accident, and revealed a blood alcohol level of 0.078. In his statement to law enforcement personnel, the pilot reported that he consumed alcohol prior to his departure. Additionally, the pilot did not have a current FAA medical certificate.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | Hester John T | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-18 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Culwell Charles W DBA | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-18-135 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Edwin A. Stoltenberg | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hell's Canyon, Oregon, United States | Gary Lazenby | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2009 | Piper PA-18 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Curtis Glen Green JR, Trustee | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | United States Department of Interior | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2009 | Peterson Allen L DRAGONFLY II | Arthur, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| 19 Jul 2009 | Beechcraft TC-45J | Verdel, Nebraska, United States | Nielsen Richard D | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 2009 | Piper PA-18A | Wood Lake, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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