N5392Y is a 1964 Piper PA-18-150. 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 Eagle River, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1964. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 62 years old
- 1 of 2,081 Piper PA-18-150
2019
1964
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The pilot reported that during the landing roll at a private grass airstrip in his tailwheel-equipped airplane, the left main landing gear wheel descended into a ditch that was obscured in long grass along the edge of the runway. He subsequently lost directional control, and the airplane veered left into the ditch and nosed over, causing substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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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.