# NTSB DEN76AD031: Piper PA-18, N1636A, Colony, WY, February 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1976
- Place: Colony, WY · COLONY, WY
- Location: 44.8700° N, 104.1552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colony, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8700&lon=-104.1552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0222  76/2/14    COLONY,WY           PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 28,
        TIME - 1500                    N1636A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  194 TOTAL HOURS, 178 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLONY,WY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT CERT EXPIRED 4/30/75.LAST 90 DAY PROFICIENCY CK 4/14/75.FULL NOSE DWN TRIM FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1636A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1636A), registered now, S/N 18-1281, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760214002879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760214002879A), Feb 14, 1976: Piper PA18, Colony, WY, Destroyed. Student plt cert expired 4/30/75.last 90 day proficiency ck 4/14/75.full nose dwn trim found.

## Other investigations on N1636A (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN73DTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC02), Jul 21, 1972: Piper PA-18 (N1636A), Belle Frche, SD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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