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Oops, darn it...

sorry to hear about Scooter's accident. He is such a good pilot and a great neighbor at Shell Lake i'm going to miss his friendly face.



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Notice created 7/9/2012 Notice 6
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 7779H Make/Model: PA12 Description: PA-12 Super Cruiser
Date: 07/06/2012 Time: 1700 Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
City: QUINHAGAK State: AK Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR, 5 MILES FROM KANEKTOK RIVER, NEAR QUINHAGAK, AK

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: ANCHORAGE, AK (AL03) Entry date: 07/09/2012
 
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Notice created 7/11/2012 Notice 2
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 4272Z Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 07/11/2012 Time: 0125 Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
City: ANCHORAGE State: AK Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF, CRASHED, 30 MILES FROM BELUGA, AK

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Take-off Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: ANCHORAGE, AK (AL03) Entry date: 07/11/2012
 
Question: What action does FAA pursue when an NTSB reportable accident occurs when a pilot intentionally attempts (unsuccessfully) to land on a gravel bar? How about the liability coverage of the pilot's insurance company? Gary
 
I'm not sure how a Husky lands "gear-up," but there it is...

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Notice created 7/16/2012 Notice 21
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 927TB Make/Model: A1B Description: AVIAT A-1B
Date: 07/15/2012 Time: 1600 Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: LACONIA State: NH Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP, LACONIA, NH

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: PORTLAND, ME (EA65) Entry date: 07/16/2012

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Notice created 7/16/2012 Notice 22
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 8048D Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 07/15/2012 Time: 1310 Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH State: SC Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WENT INTO A FENCE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Other Phase: Approach Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: COLUMBIA, SC (SO13) Entry date: 07/16/2012
 
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59381c2eb100aaaa975a403518621bfe6db38a43


Tom
 
It was a smooth as silk landing and very short!
The taxi to the pumps took some time though!:lol::lol:
 
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Notice created 7/19/2012 Notice 3
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 83604 Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 07/15/2012 Time: 1845 Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
City: JENKS State: OK Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WING STRUCK THE GROUND, NEAR JENKS, OK

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (SW15) Entry date: 07/19/2012

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Notice created 7/19/2012 Notice 8
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 2991Z Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 07/18/2012 Time: 1545 Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH State: SC Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT DURING BANNER TOWING, CRASHED INTO THE OCEAN, NEAR NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Other Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: COLUMBIA, SC (SO13) Entry date: 07/19/2012
 
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A fatality, sorry to report.

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Notice created 7/20/2012 Notice 1
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 4330Z Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 07/19/2012 Time: 1450 Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: BERLIN State: MD Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON A GOLF COURSE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND. BERLIN, MD

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 0 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Aerial Application Phase: Approach Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: BALTIMORE, MD (EA07) Entry date: 07/20/2012


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Notice created 7/20/2012 Notice 2
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: UNK Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 07/19/2012 Time: 2330 Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
City: VALDEZ State: AK Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED ON LANDING. VALDEZ, AK

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER
FAA FSDO: ANCHORAGE, AK (AL03) Entry date: 07/20/2012
 
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Notice created 7/27/2012 Notice 11
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 2966K Make/Model: C180 Description: 180, Skywagon 180 (U-17C)
Date: 07/25/2012 Time: 0500 Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: TALKEETNA State: AK Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF STRUCK THE PROP, RUTH GLACIER POINT, 28 MILES FROM TALKEETNA, AK

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Take-off Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: ANCHORAGE, AK (AL03) Entry date: 07/27/2012


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Notice created 7/27/2012 Notice 13
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 4361M Make/Model: PA12 Description: PA-12 Super Cruiser
Date: 07/26/2012 Time: 2055 Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: CAPE MAY State: NJ Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED IN TREES, NEAR CAPE MAY, MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, NJ

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Other Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: PHILADELPHIA, PA (EA17) Entry date: 07/27/2012
 
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Notice created 7/30/2012 Notice 18
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 1003E Make/Model: AR11 Description: 11 Chief
Date: 07/28/2012 Time: 1915 Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: GORDONSVILLE State: VA Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AFTER HAND PROPPING THE AIRCRAFT IT LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO A HANGAR. GORDONSVILLE, VA

INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Standing Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: WASHINGTON IAD, DC (EA27) Entry date: 07/30/2012
 
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Notice created 8/2/2012 Notice 9
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 7808Z Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 08/01/2012 Time: 1745

Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Unknown

LOCATION
City: COLORADO SPRINGS State: CO Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON TAXI, GROUND LOOPED, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:


OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Taxi Operation: OTHER


FAA FSDO: DENVER, CO (NM03) Entry date: 08/02/2012
 
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Notice created 8/3/2012 Notice 3
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 2364P Make/Model: PA18 Description: PA-18 Super Cub (L-18C, L-21, U-7)
Date: 08/02/2012 Time: 1515

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: MCNEAL State: AZ Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. MCNEAL, AZ

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: 1
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: 1
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:


OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER


FAA FSDO: SCOTTSDALE, AZ (WP07) Entry date: 08/03/2012
 
NTSB Identification: ANC12LA075
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Kenai, AK
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150, registration: N7154Z
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On July 14, 2012, about 1515 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N7154Z, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from a remote lake about 6 miles north of Kenai, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot and the sole passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was en route to the Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Anchorage, Alaska.

During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) on April 14, the pilot reported that just after takeoff, as the airplane climbed to 100 feet above the water, the engine began to vibrate so violently that he was concerned that the engine may possibly separate. He reduced engine power, turned the airplane left to avoid trees at the departure end of the lake, and attempted an emergency landing on the lake. During the turn, the airplane continued to descend, and it subsequently collided with a shallow portion of the lake. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.

The pilot reported that a postaccident examination revealed that a 6-inch portion of the propeller was missing.

The airplane was equipped with a McCauley, two-bladed, fixed pitch, metal propeller, model number DES1A175. A portion of the fractured propeller blade was sent to the NTSB's Materials Laboratory for examination, and results are pending.
 
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The pilot reported that a postaccident examination revealed that a 6-inch portion of the propeller was missing.
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I hear when that happens you also have to deal with not looking forward because windshield is vibrating too much to see through it, and you must land looking out side window.....
 
In reference to post #65:

NTSB Identification: ERA12LA453
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, July 15, 2012 in North Myrtle Beach, SC
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150, registration: N8048D
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
On July 15, 2012, at 0900 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N8048D, registered to Barnstormers Flite Signs Inc., operating as Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 banner tow flight experienced a partial loss of engine power while attempting to pick up a banner. The airplane collided with an airport perimeter fence and sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Grand Strand Airport (CRE), North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at 0845.
 
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See post #77:

NTSB Identification: ERA12FA465
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Berlin, MD
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150, registration: N4330Z
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On July 19, 2012, about 1050 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N4330Z, was substantially damaged when it impacted a tree and terrain following a tow banner drop in Berlin, Maryland. The certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight, which originated at Bunting's Field (4MD1), Berlin, Maryland. The banner tow operation was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.

According to several witnesses, the accident pilot was inbound to drop his first banner of the day and he radioed all three reporting points as he normally would. The southbound drop was also normal; however, instead of subsequently adding power and commencing a right turn per procedures, ground personnel did not hear the addition of power, and the airplane continued straight ahead. It eventually climbed slightly, the left wing dropped, and the airplane entered a left spin. It subsequently descended into a tree, then impacted the ground and immediately caught fire.

Fellow pilots stated that the accident pilot consistently flew correct patterns, that he was considered the most cautious of the group, and that he would radio anytime he felt something was abnormal. However, he did not make any radio calls when the airplane flew straight ahead rather than turn to the right.

The airplane was located next to a lake, at the base of an estimated 80-foot oak tree, in the vicinity of 38 degrees, 21.48 minutes north latitude, 075 degrees, 13.66 minutes west longitude. It came to rest about 185 degrees magnetic, ½ nautical mile from the banner drop.

The airframe was mostly consumed by fire, with primarily tubing and control cables remaining. The airplane was inverted, with the front half sticking up from the ground at an angle of about 60 degrees. Just aft of the single pilot seat, the fuselage was bent over to where it was upside-down, and the compressed tail rested against the ground. Some of the tubing on the airplane's right side, in the area of the bending, was completely separated with jagged edges.

All flight control surfaces were accounted for at the scene. Flight control continuity was confirmed from the control stick and the rudder pedals to their respective control surfaces, except that the right rudder cable was separated, and appeared to be cut in the vicinity of where the airframe tubing was separated with jagged edges.

The engine was fire-damaged, and its condition at the site precluded confirmation of crankshaft continuity. The metal propeller, which was recovered from the lake, exhibited torsional bending, with 90-degree bending near one end, and multiple bends and chordwise scratching on the other end. Approximately 25 feet of main tree trunk was separated from the top of the oak tree, with about 80 percent of the estimated 12-inch-diameter trunk having been cut at a 45-degree angle. Propeller blade torsional bending and 45-degree tree cuts are consistent with the presence of engine power at the time of impact.
 
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NTSB Identification: ERA12LA468
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in North Myrtle Beach, SC
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150, registration: N2991Z
Injuries: 1 Minor.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On July 18, 2012, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N2991Z, operated by Barnstormer Elite Signs Inc., was substantially damaged when it ditched into the Atlantic Ocean, after experiencing a total loss of engine power while maneuvering near North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The certificated commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that originated from Grand Strand Airport (CRE), about 0900. The local banner tow flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot was flying near the shoreline, at an altitude of approximately 500 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, when the engine suddenly lost all power. The pilot was not able to restart the engine and performed a forced landing to the water. He was able to exit the airplane before it sank to a depth of about 30 feet. Fueling records revealed that the airplane's fuel tanks were "topped-off" the evening prior to the accident.

The airplane was recovered on July 22, 2012. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. Initial examination of the engine by an FAA inspector did not reveal any catastrophic mechanical malfunctions. The engine was retained for further examination.
 
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"..The pilot reported that a postaccident examination revealed that a 6-inch portion of the propeller was missing. .."

I wonder how many hours were on the propeller before it seperated?
 
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