# NTSB DEN76FTM28: Piper PA-18, N9692P, Tooele, UT, April 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1976
- Place: Tooele, UT · TOOELE, UT
- Location: 40.5394° N, 112.3078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tooele, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5394&lon=-112.3078&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76FTM28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0968  76/4/24  NR.TOOELE,UT          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5650
        TIME - 1415                    N9692P              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           RETURN                      TOOELE,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENGINE FALTERED ON LOW PASS.PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN FIELD,ATTEMPTED TO GROUND LOOP.GEAR FAILED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9692P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9692P), registered now, S/N 18-7509036 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760424009529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760424009529A), Apr 24, 1976: Piper PA18150, Tooele, UT, Substantial damage. Engine faltered on low pass. Pilot attempted to land in field,attempted to ground loop. Gear failed

## Other investigations on N9692P (2)

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 ANC00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA119), Sep 11, 2000: Piper PA-18 (N9692P), Sleetmute, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of aircraft control precipitated by the pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident are the disengagement of the stabilizer trim system, which resulted in reduced…
- [NTSB ANC95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA136), Aug 10, 1995: Piper PA-18 (N9692P), Aniak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.

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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