Aircraft Description
N4320Z is a 1968 Piper PA-18-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schermerhorn Lee V D III in Oak Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2004. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N4320Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52CFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4320Z was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4320Z. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (4)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2003 | ANC03LA092 | Substantial | None | The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of gusty wind conditions. |
| Jun 16, 1998 | ANC98LA076 | Substantial | None | The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing. |
| Apr 4, 1998 | ANC98LA035 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain, and a hidden obstruction. |
| Jun 1, 1994 | ANC94LA062 | Substantial | None | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTANT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE. |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of gusty wind conditions.
The pilots misjudgement of the tailwind, and excessive application of brakes during the off airport landing.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were snow covered terrain, and a hidden obstruction.
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTANT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC