# NTSB Accident SEA02LA088
> **Piper PA-18-135** · 2002-05-27 · Lewiston, ID, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA02LA088
- **Event ID:** 20020612X00857
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-05-27
- **Location:** Lewiston, ID, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.371665, -117.01667
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-18-135
- **Registration:** N9845Q
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing resulting in the aircraft departing the runway environment and the wing impacting the ground.  Contributing factors were the dustdevil/whirlwind which the aircraft encountered and the ditch.

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