# NTSB MKC68D0078: Piper PA-18, N8972D, Battlecreek, IA, July 10, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1967
- Place: Battlecreek, IA · BATTLECREEK, IA
- Location: 42.3170° N, 95.6000° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Battle Creek, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3170&lon=-95.6000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0078

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2451  67/7/10    BATTLECREEK, IOWA   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 500
        TIME - 1130                    N8972D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- LEFT WHEEL STRUCK BADGER HOLE. TAKEOFF FROM HAY FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8972D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8972D), registered now, S/N 18-6411, built 1958 (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

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