N8183C is a 1954 Piper PA-18. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Venus, FL. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1954. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 72 years old
- 1 of 481 Piper PA-18
2021
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The pilot of the tandem seat-equipped airplane was high while on final approach to land, so he induced a slip to lose altitude before landing. Due to the forward pitch of the airplane during the slip, the aft seat cushion slid forward and lodged between the seat frame and control stick. The pilot the applied back pressure on the control stick to flare the airplane and slow the descent, but the control stick was blocked by the aft seat cushion. The airplane continued to descend, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
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