N8597D

Safety history

• August 16, 2006Accident

  The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.

  Piper PA-18

  The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind. Full accident record

• August 26, 2004Accident

  The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain.

  Piper PA-18

  The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a rock and subsequent main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was rough, uneven terrain. Full accident record

• September 7, 2003Accident

  The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain.

  Piper PA-18-180

  The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his excessive use of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was rough and uneven terrain. Full accident record

• September 2, 1994Accident

  THE WORN CAM SHAFT LOBE AND WORN VALVE LIFTER.

  Piper PA-18

• June 12, 1986Accident

  THE PILOTS OF EACH ACFT STATED THEY THOUGHT THAT THE LEFT FLOAT AND PROP OF THE TAYLORCRAFT HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE RT WING AND RT LANDING GEAR OF THE PIPER. THE PLTS FAILED TO SEE THE OTHER ACFT IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION. BOTH ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING DUE TO SURFACE CONDITIONS AND LANDING GEAR DAMAGE.

  Piper PA-18