# NTSB FTW70D0201: Piper PA-18A, N9292D, Dimmitt, TX, August 21, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1969
- Place: Dimmitt, TX · DIMMITT, TX
- Location: 34.5449° N, 102.3068° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dimmitt, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5449&lon=-102.3068&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0201
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0201

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3664  69/8/21    DIMMITT,TEX         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 169
        TIME - 1430                    N9292D              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIMMITT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DIMMITT,TEX                 DIMMITT,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PLT LOOKED AT FEET TO BE SURE OF HEEL BRAKE LOCATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9292D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9292D-1982-10-14), registration cancelled 1982-10-14, S/N 18-6599 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dimmitt

## Other investigations on N9292D (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 NYC81FHD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD30), Jul 10, 1981: Piper PA-18 (N9292D), Atlantic City, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73DIG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DIG26), May 1, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N9292D), Ridgeley, WV, 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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