ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247741
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 February 2021 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8183C |
| MSN: | 18-3642 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4111 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | J H Hendrie Farms Airport (08FL), Lake Placid, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Placid, FL |
| Lake Placid, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tandem seat-equipped airplane was high while on final approach to land, so he induced a slip to lose altitude before landing. Due to the forward pitch of the airplane during the slip, the aft seat cushion slid forward and lodged between the seat frame and control stick. The pilot the applied back pressure on the control stick to flare the airplane and slow the descent, but the control stick was blocked by the aft seat cushion. The airplane continued to descend, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA131
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2021 22:20 | Geno | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 14:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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