ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354494
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| Date: | Monday 11 May 1998 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | State Of South Dakota |
| Registration: | N83679 |
| MSN: | 18-7709117 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7072 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Artesian, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Huron, SD (KHON) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Purpose of the flight was predator (coyote) control for the State of South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks. The pilot and a gunner were attempting to chase a coyote out of a 'slew' into an alfalfa field when the accident occurred. The pilot reported they were in a left, slightly descending turn at an altitude of 150 feet above the ground when the stick went 'limp.' The pilot reported he added full power, leveled the wings, and applied forward stick pressure in an attempt to regain lift. The airplane continued to descend and it impacted the edge of the alfalfa field in a wings level attitude. Upon impact the main landing gear separated from the airplane and the airplane slid approximately 60 feet prior to nosing over. The pilot reported that he suspects 'wind shear' caused the accident. Winds reported 30 miles northwest of the accident site were from 140 degrees at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98TA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 15:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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