# NTSB MKC66F0106: Piper PA-18, N9925D, Park River, ND, July 2, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1965
- Place: Park River, ND · PARK RIVER, ND
- Location: 48.3911° N, 97.7427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Park River, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3911&lon=-97.7427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1710   65/7/2  NR.PARK RIVER N DAK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 425
        TIME - 0730                    N9925D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 163 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9925D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9925D), registered now, S/N 18-6969, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9925D (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 MKC70DDD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDD08), Jan 4, 1970: Piper PA-18 (N9925D), Langdon, ND, 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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