N4425Z

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-18-150S/N: 18-8762

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA167
Location
Okanogan, WA
Event ID
20100320X92754
Coordinates
48.374168, -119.616386
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence at the end of the runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-8762
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LOCKWOOD AVIATION L P
Address
91 OKANOGAN CEMETERY RD
City
OKANOGAN
State / Zip Code
WA 98840-8202
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot said that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. After one of the takeoffs, he pulled the throttle back to practice an aborted takeoff from an altitude of 50 feet above ground level (agl). He lowered the flaps and performed a three-point landing. He added power for takeoff again, but had only climbed 3 feet agl before impacting a 4-foot fence at the end of the 3,675-foot-long gravel runway. The airplane came to rest upright with its left main landing gear bent back under the fuselage. The left wing sustained structural damage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA167