# NTSB MKC70D0138: Piper PA-18, N2368A, Merriman, NE, August 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1969
- Place: Merriman, NE · MERRIMAN, NE
- Location: 42.9230° N, 101.6997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merriman, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9230&lon=-101.6997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0138
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0138

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3363   69/8/1    MERRIMAN,NEBR       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N2368A              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHURN RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERRIMAN,NEBR               MERRIMAN,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- STUDENT HAD 7 HRS IN TYPE BUT HADNT SOLOED. FATHER,A PRIVATE PLT NON FLT INSTR,SOLOED PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2368A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2368A), registered now, S/N 18-1921, built 1952 (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: Churn Ranch

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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