Piper PA-18 accident near Hutchinson, Minnesota, May 19, 1995
On May 19, 1995 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-18, registered N1097A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hutchinson, Minnesota (Hutchinson Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's not maintaining aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 19, 1995 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hutchinson, Minnesota · Hutchinson Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18 · all PA-18s on the register
- Registration
- N1097A · registry record · serial 18-685
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 33. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 15 TO 20KNOTS. WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING, CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,153 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 92 in the last 90 days; 36 in the last 30 days; 1,101 as pilot in command; 380 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,148 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 29, 1995; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HCD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:15 pm from HCD
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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