Summary
On September 30, 2003, a Piper PA-18-150 (N4451Z) was involved in an incident near Basin City, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Clearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.
On September 30, 2003, at 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N4451Z, sustained substantial damage while landing at a private airstrip near Basin City, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) instructional solo flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The student pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual metrological conditions prevailed for the local flight.
In a written statement dated September 27, 2003, the pilot reported that the airplane's left wing made contact with multiple mature corn stalks while on short final to the grass runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA03CA200. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4451Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Clearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 30, 2003, at 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, N4451Z, sustained substantial damage while landing at a private airstrip near Basin City, Washington. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) instructional solo flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The student pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual metrological conditions prevailed for the local flight.
In a written statement dated September 27, 2003, the pilot reported that the airplane's left wing made contact with multiple mature corn stalks while on short final to the grass runway. The airplane subsequently landed short of the runway resulting in substantial damage to the right wing spar and engine mounts.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA03CA200