N3982Z is a 1963 Piper PA-18S-150. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Big Lake, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1967. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2025. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 63 years old
- Only 6 Piper PA-18S-150 here
2025
1967
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NTSB has not yet published a preliminary report for this event.
Search NTSB CAROL for this report →The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll on a soft field runaway, the tail started to lift. He maintained aft pressure on the control stick, but the tail continued to lift, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wing lift struts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot added that the wind was from 110º at 6 knots. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was calm. The pilot landed on runway 16.
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