Piper PA-18-150 accident near Alice, ND
On August 22, 2001, a Piper PA-18-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Alice, ND. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 22, 2001
- Place
- Alice, ND
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.760°N, 97.790°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010830X01832
Official records · CHI01LA294
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 22, 2001, at 1849 central daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N4329Z, piloted by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with the terrain near Alice, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight's departure location and time are unconfirmed. A witness to the accident stated he saw the accident airplane "do 3 or 4 turns going down after a stall." The witness reported the airplane descended below a tree line, impacting the ground. Another witness reported the accident airplane was performing "spins" and "barrel rolls" prior to the accident. According to the local law enforcement incident commander, witnesses reported the airplane had been performing "aerobatic" maneuvers prior to the accident. The incident commander stated the North Dakota Highway Patrol obtained witness statements and photo-documented the accident scene. The incident commander reported there were several beer cans around the accident site and in the accident airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land, airplane multiengine land, glider, and instrument airplane ratings. The pilot also held an expired certified flight instructor certificate with airplane single-engine, airplane multiengine, and glider instructor ratings. FAA records show the pilo
Probable cause
The pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
