Piper PA-18 accident near Hastings, New York, February 12, 1984
On February 12, 1984 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-18, registered N3264P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hastings, New York. It was a personal 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
- February 12, 1984 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Hastings, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18 · all PA-18s on the register
- Registration
- N3264P · registry record · serial 186768
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING DURING LANDING AFTER A SKI HAD FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SKI HAD TURNED OVER OR DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT. HE LANDED THE ACFT ON THE RWY AND THE SKI TORE OFF DIGGING THE LANDING GEAR HUB INTO THE SOD AND SNOW. THE FRONT SKI RESTRAINT CABLE BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE SKI TODROP TO A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine sea
- Flight time: 531 hours in all; 531 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-90-12F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Hastings NY at 3:20 pm
- Destination: Fulton NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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