# NTSB MKC67F0011: Piper PA-18A, N8995D, Elgin, ND, June 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1966
- Place: Elgin, ND · ELGIN, ND
- Location: 46.4015° N, 101.8474° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elgin, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4015&lon=-101.8474&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2615  66/6/21  NR.ELGIN N DAK        PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 346
        TIME - 1530                    N8995D              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS OPERATING FROM NARROW GRAVEL ROAD WITH DOWNWARD SLOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8995D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8995D), registered now, S/N 18-6403, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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 N8995D (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 ANC02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA085), Jul 29, 2002: Piper PA-18 (N8995D), Port Alsworth, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust.
- [NTSB ANC96LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA116), Aug 4, 1996: Piper PA-18 (N8995D), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper approach to landing, and his delay in initiating a go-around.

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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