MKC66F0321

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Hope, ND · November 2, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 2, 1965
Place
Hope, ND · HOPE, ND
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1098APiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174345

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3842   65/11/2   HOPE N DAK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 640
        TIME - 1430                    N1098A              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 188 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION ON ROAD

Aircraft

Registration
N1098A
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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