# NTSB Accident DEN00LA126
> **Piper PA-18-150** · 2000-07-08 · ERIE, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN00LA126
- **Event ID:** 20001212X21436
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-07-08
- **Location:** ERIE, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.020191, -105.039817
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-18-150
- **Registration:** N4785F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Aircraft control was not possible by the flight instructor due to the inadequate maintenance adjustment of the tail wheel steering system by maintenance personnel.  Factors were the inadequate aircraft preflight by the second pilot who was receiving a recurrency check ride, and the inadequate supervision, of the second pilot who was performing the preflight, by the flight instructor.

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