N7471D Super Cub Emergency Landing with Flipover.

DougRobertson

N7471D, a modified 1957 Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub operated uncowled lost power at 2,000-foot altitude while banner towing near California's Ventura Freeway 101 and Adolpho road in Camarillo on 10 July 2008. An emergency landing was attempted after jettisoning the advertising banner and the plane flipped over in an industrial park after it hit a mound of dirt while landing. The 28 year old pilot was unscathed. No fire resulted and the plane appeared whole, but upside down. The plane is registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media of Hollywood, Florida.

I photographed N7174D recently before the accident at Santa Paula airport SZP. See my photos of this workhorse here, right-side up.

Ken Wang

N7471D profile page here:

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N7471D.html

DougRobertson

Ken,

Thanks for adding the link. I think I can place a link appropriately now, and will try to remember to do so. It worked for reply to Michael on the Moravan Zlin Z242L ID.

davem

Here's a little more information on the history if any one is interested.

Record Registration Manufacturer Model or Type Con Number Owner or Operator Status Last Reported Date

1 N7471D PIPER PA-18A 150 18-5806 AERIAL SIGN CO INC Historic 2004-08-31

2 N7471D PIPER PA-18A 150 18-5806 VAN WAGNER AERIAL MEDIA LLC Active 2007-12-28

Regards

Dave Munro