# NTSB FTW66D0591: Piper PA-18, N228T, Morris, OK, February 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1966
- Place: Morris, OK · MORRIS, OK
- Location: 35.6103° N, 95.8635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morris, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6103&lon=-95.8635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66D0591
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0591

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0757  66/2/27    MORRIS OKLA         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 220
        TIME - 1630                    N228T               PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLEY AIRSTRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- ORIENTATION FLIGHT FOR C.A.P. CADET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N228T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228T), registered now, S/N 18-2342, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ashley Airstrip

## Other investigations on N228T (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 DFW05LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA106), Apr 21, 2005: Piper PA-18-105 (N228T), Perry, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was collision with a piece of farm equipment.

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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