# NTSB MIA73FLA02: Piper PA-18, N1117C, Jacksonville, FL, July 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1972
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&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 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4103   72/7/1    JACKSONVILLE,FLA    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 5020
        TIME - 1300                    N1117C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SIGN TOWING EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- LANDD WITH TOW BANNER CAUGHT IN GEAR.DID NOT COMPENSATE FOR ADDITIONAL DRAG AND WEIGHT.LDG GR BENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1117C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1117C), registered now, S/N 18-2204, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (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
- Airport: Craig

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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