1 fatal · PIPER PA 18-150 · 2017-11-03 · Murphy, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA026
Event ID
20171103X42143
Type
Accident
Date
2017-11-03
Location
Murphy, ID, USA
Coordinates
42.794998, -116.77639
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 18-150
Registration
N4393Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of the left aileron control cable that resulted in a loss of aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections to the aileron cable connections.