# NTSB DEN78DTF03: Thorpe T-18, N7FF, Durango, CO, September 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1978
- Place: Durango, CO · DURANGO, CO
- Location: 37.2645° N, 107.8741° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durango, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2645&lon=-107.8741&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78DTF03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTF03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2751  78/9/30    DURANGO,CO          THORPE T-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 168
        TIME - 1605                    N7FF                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANIMAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND CANYON,AZ             DURANGO,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7FF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: THORPE T-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Animas

## 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 19780930029019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780930029019A), Sep 30, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Durango, CO, 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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