Piper PA-18 accident near Crowley Ranch, OR
On October 3, 2007, a Piper PA-18 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Crowley Ranch, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 3, 2007
- Place
- Crowley Ranch, OR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.308°N, 117.894°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071012X01574
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 3, 2007, about 1410 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18 (Super Cub), N91254, was substantially damaged during a collision with power transmission lines and terrain near the Crowley Ranch Airstrip (78OR), Crowley, Oregon. The solo commercial pilot, the airplane owner, was killed. The visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Crowley Ranch about 1400. Witnesses reported that the pilot was working cattle when the accident occurred. A witness said that he observed the airplane "...dive down at the cows and then pull up at a pretty sharp angle." The witness stated this occurred twice, and after the second maneuver, the pilot initiated a 360 degree turn. After completing the turn, with the wings level, the airplane collided with a series of power transmission lines that were located at the pilot's 12 o'clock position. A second witness, who was working the same cattle from an all terrain vehicle (ATV), reported that he observed the airplane flying in the area just before the accident. He noted that he heard the airplane, but lost sight of it. Moments later he became concerned when he heard the airplane's engine "shut off." He looked out in the direction of the airplane just as it collided with terrain in a nose-low attitude and rolled over. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 76, held an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate, commercial p
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transmission line while maneuvering. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention, and decision to maneuver at a low altitude.
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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.
