N9967QPIPER PA-18-135 1989-07-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-18-135 S/N: 18-4012

Summary

On July 25, 1989, a Piper PA-18-135 (N9967Q) was involved in an incident near Boulder, CO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE WING.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA179. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9967Q.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 25, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA179
Location
BOULDER, CO
Event ID
20001213X28816
Coordinates
40.020004, -105.250602
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE WING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-4012
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
PA-18-135 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-135

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TAILDRAGON LLC
Address
3440 N PLANTATION RIVER DR
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83703-3002
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89LA179