N1827A

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • February 23, 1986Accident

    THE PILOT WAS BUZZING THE AREA LESS THAN 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH; THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND NEAR THE ROAD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND A ROW OF TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

    Piper PA-18

  • April 24, 1985Accident

    THE PLT STATED THAT THE RIGHT SKI HIT SOMETHING DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN & BENT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR/SKI DOWN & AFT. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN NEAR THE SMALL VILLAGE OF BELUGA, AK. BEFORE COMING TO REST DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS NOSE. THE PLT HAD NEVER TAKEN ANY DUAL INSTRUCTION & HAD NO FAA MEDICAL OR PLT CERTIFICATE. HE STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN ABOUT 150 HRS OVER A SEVERAL YEAR PERIOD, ALL IN N1827A. THE REGISTERED OWNER/OPERATOR WAS A PASSENGER IN THE ACFT.

    Piper PA-18

  • January 10, 1985Accident

    PLT STATED, WHILE TAXIING THE WIND LIFTED THE ACFT TWICE. ON THE SECOND GROUND CONTACT THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. PLT REPORTED WINDS WERE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 10 TO 18 KNOTS.

    Piper PA-18

  • April 17, 1983Accident

    THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A FORCED LANDING AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE THE TAKEOFF WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE LEFT TANK POSITION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEFT TANK REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANK EXCEPT FOR RESIDUAL FUEL. TEST OF THE FUEL REMAINING INDICATED USE OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE.

    Piper PA-18

  • September 14, 1977Accident

    Improper Operation Of Brakes And/Or Flight Controls

    Piper PA-18