N18LP is a 1957 Piper PA-18-150. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2B rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Ft Myers, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2006. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2005. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 69 years old
- 1 of 2,081 Piper PA-18-150
2006
2005
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he touched down in the grass adjacent to the paved runway. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a low spot in the runway with about 3 to 4 inches of standing water. The wheels dug into the terrain and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, horizontal stabilizer, and left wing strut.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that he should make it standard practice to make an inspection pass of the runway whenever he is landing on turf to determine the condition of the runway.
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About the Piper PA-18-150
About the modelThe Super Cub — a two-seat tandem taildragger developed from the J-3 with far more power. A backcountry, bush and glider-towing aircraft, prized for short-field performance.