PIPER PA 18
LYSITE, WY — August 8, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA339 |
| Event ID | 20140811X43342 |
| Location | LYSITE, WY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.34028, -107.68694 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 18 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to ensure the airplane was configured for takeoff.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he did not have the airplane configured properly for takeoff. During the takeoff roll from a field, he took his hand off the throttle to extend a notch of flaps. The throttle lever subsequently moved out and power was reduced. The pilot did not recognize the power reduction, or that the elevator trim was set to a nose down attitude before the airplane traveled off the runway, down an embankment, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.