N7175D

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-18S/N: 18-5634

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 26, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA188
Location
Vega, TX
Event ID
20250528200228
Coordinates
35.235842, -102.399190
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was the low-level convective turbulence.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-5634
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
PA-18PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N7175D LLC
Address
PO BOX 713
City
TUCUMCARI
State / Zip Code
NM 88401-0713
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# CEN25LA188