Piper PA-18-105 accident near Oceanside, California, November 27, 1983
On November 27, 1983 at about 8:55 pm local time, a Piper PA-18-105, registered N300T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oceanside, California (Oceanside Muni airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- November 27, 1983 · about 8:55 pm local time
- Place
- Oceanside, California · Oceanside Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-105 · all PA-18-105s on the register
- Registration
- N300T · registry record · serial 18-2414
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING LANDING ROLL. THE PRIVATE PLT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN CONVENTIONAL GEAR ACFT WAS MAKING HIS SECOND LANDING. AFTER ROLLING 150 FT THE ACFT MADE A SKIDDING RIGHT TURN AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THERWY. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO OVERCOME THE TURN WITH LEFT BRAKE THE SKID MARKS FROM BOTH WHEELS WERE LEFT ON THE RWY. THE ACFT CROSSED THE FIELD AND HIT A FENCE. THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE FAILED FROM PREVIOUS DAMAGE.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: glider; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 24,242 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 19,612 as pilot in command; 1,757 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,354 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 10, 1983; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SEE El Cajon CA at 7:45 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 24, 3,061 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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