MINR · PIPER PA-18 · 2021-02-10 · Lake Placid, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA131
Event ID
20210217102640
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-10
Location
Lake Placid, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.245, -81.414
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18
Registration
N8183C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the aft seat cushion was adequately secured, which resulted in its movement, subsequent interference with the flight controls, and a hard landing.