# NTSB DEN78DTM09: Piper PA-18, N255T, Blanding, UT, December 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 10, 1977
- Place: Blanding, UT · BLANDING, UT
- Location: 37.6187° N, 109.5095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blanding, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6187&lon=-109.5095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78DTM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3881  77/12/10 NR.BLANDING,UT        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 293
        TIME - 0900                    N255T               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BLANDING,UT                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- LANDING ON ROAD.WHEEL HIT SOFT SAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N255T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N255T-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 18-2369, built 1953 (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: 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 19771210039119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771210039119A), Dec 10, 1977: Piper PA18, Blanding, UT, Substantial damage. Landing on road. Wheel hit soft sand.

## Other investigations on N255T (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 UNK64X0367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0367), Jan 26, 1964: Piper PA18 (N255T), Provo, UT, 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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