View of damaged rudder.
Federal Aviation Administration
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
https://registry.faa.gov/N6741L
Location: New Meadows, ID
Accident Number: GAA19CA584
Date & Time: 09/17/2019, 1545 MST
Registration: N6741L
Aircraft: Piper PA18
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional
The flight instructor of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during a touch and go takeoff from a grass strip, with the pilot receiving instruction on controls, the airplane veered left and the tail came up. The instructor applied right rudder, but the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An automated weather observation station located 9 nautical miles away from the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 200° at 12 knots, gusting up to 18 knots. The flight instructor reported that the wind, about the time of the accident, was shifting from the west to southwest about 8 to 12 knots, gusting up to 12 knots. The airplane landed on runway 14.
Flight Instructor Information
Certificate: Flight Instructor; Commercial
Age: 53, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s):Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 03/19/2019
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 06/05/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 15100 hours (Total, all aircraft), 650 hours (Total, this make and model), 14480 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 196 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 52 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Commercial
Age: 61, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Helicopter
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 12/01/2018
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: (Estimated)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N6741L
Model/Series: PA18 150
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1974
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18-7409121
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/15/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1750 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6561 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-320-B2B
Registered Owner: Mountain Aviation Corp
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: Mountain Aviation Corp
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMYL, 5013 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2051 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 125°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 4900 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 12 knots / 18 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 200°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 11°C / 2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: McCall, ID (MYL)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: McCall, ID (MYL)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1425 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: New Meadows (1U4)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf; Gravel
Airport Elevation: 3908 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 14
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2400 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and Go
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 44.978056, -116.283889 (est)
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