Piper PA-18-150 accident near Casper, Wyoming, January 14, 1988
On January 14, 1988 at about 7:44 pm local time, a Piper PA-18-150, registered N1879P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 14, 1988 · about 7:44 pm local time
- Place
- Casper, Wyoming · Natrona County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · all PA-18-150s on the register
- Registration
- N1879P · registry record · serial 184158
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS TAXIING AFTER LANDING DURING A FUEL STOP WHILE ON A LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PLT LANDED ON RUNWAY 21, A HARD SURFACE RUNWAY, 10,600 FEET LONG BY 150 FEET WIDE. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 230 DEGREES AT 22 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 31 KNOTS. AFTER TURNING 90 DEGREES LEFT TO LEAVE THE RUNWAY, A STRONG GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 383 hours in all; 244 in this make and model; 71 in the last 90 days; 310 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,485 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 20, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GXY Greeley CO at 4:30 pm
- Destination: WRL Worland WY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 21, 10,600 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 22 knots, gusting 31
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 22,000 ft
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from CPR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1879P the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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