N1765P

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA 18S/N: 18-4090

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 8, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14CA339
Location
LYSITE, WY
Event ID
20140811X43342
Coordinates
43.340278, -107.686943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane was configured for takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-4090
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1954
Model / ICAO
PA 18M600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HENDRY ROBERT L
Address
34645 BADWATER RD
City
LYSITE
State / Zip Code
WY 82642-8400
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he did not have the airplane configured properly for takeoff. During the takeoff roll from a field, he took his hand off the throttle to extend a notch of flaps. The throttle lever subsequently moved out and power was reduced. The pilot did not recognize the power reduction, or that the elevator trim was set to a nose down attitude before the airplane traveled off the runway, down an embankment, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14CA339