ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313740
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 March 2023 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1907A |
| MSN: | 18-1741 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5743 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Umatilla, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Umatilla Municipal Airport, FL (X23) |
| Umatilla Municipal Airport, FL (X23) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On March 22, 2023, about 1006 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-18AS, N1907A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Umatilla, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot of the amphibious airplane, he departed from his home base on Crescent Lake to refuel. Upon landing at the Umatilla Airport (X23), he observed a small hydraulic fluid leak on the hand pump of the main landing gear while taxiing for fuel. After refueling, he departed for the return flight to Crescent Lake. While attempting to land on the lake, he noticed that the landing gear did not fully retract. Despite this issue, he decided to continue the approach, and upon touching down on the lake, the airplane immediately flipped over and became inverted.
A postaccident examination of the of the airplane conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed a noticeable bend in the right wing. The airplane was equipped with Wipaire 2100A floats and a hydraulic system. Inspection of the hydraulic system revealed a small amount of hydraulic fluid leaking from the landing gear hand pump. Prior to takeoff, the pilot stated that he had checked the hydraulic fluid, and the system was full.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1907A
https://photos-e1.flightcdn.com/photos/retriever/8c015de17a2837fa6217254b35f8e2073958ad1a (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 September 2005 | N1907A | James Knopke | 0 | Fairbanks, Alaska | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2023 09:33 | Captain Adam | Added |
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