# NTSB IAD77FIA21: Piper PA-18, N9147D, Midland, VA, July 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1977
- Place: Midland, VA · MIDLAND, VA
- Location: 38.5985° N, 77.7190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5985&lon=-77.7190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1495  77/7/12    MIDLAND,VA          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 200
        TIME - 1430                    N9147D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANASSAS,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 CYL CONROD FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9147D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9147D), registered now, S/N 18-6537, built 1958 (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: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (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 19770712019029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770712019029A), Jul 12, 1977: Piper PA18, Midland, VA, Substantial damage. Nr 2 cyl conrod failure.

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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