# NTSB IAD73DIG26: Piper PA-18, N9292D, Ridgeley, WV, May 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1973
- Place: Ridgeley, WV · RIDGELEY, WV
- Location: 39.6413° N, 78.7729° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ridgeley, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6413&lon=-78.7729&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190381
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73DIG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DIG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1419   73/5/1    RIDGELEY,W VA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 121
        TIME - 1445                    N9292D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUMBERLAND MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                RIDGELEY,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- R WING TIP HIT THE GND,R TIRE AND TAILWHEEL FLAT.LONGERON NEAR TAIL BENT.OTR ACFT FLOWN TRI-GEAR.
```

## 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-18
- 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: Cumberland Mun

## 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 19730501013999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730501013999A), May 1, 1973: Piper PA18A150, Ridgeley, WV, Substantial damage. R wing tip hit the gnd,r tire and tailwheel flat. Longeron near tail bent. Otr acft flown tri-gear.

## 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 FTW70D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0201), Aug 21, 1969: Piper PA-18A (N9292D), Dimmitt, TX, 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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