# NTSB MKC70D0154: Piper PA-18, N289T, Buffalo Gap, SD, August 23, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1969
- Place: Buffalo Gap, SD · BUFFALO GAP, SD
- Location: 43.4922° N, 103.3153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buffalo Gap, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4922&lon=-103.3153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0154
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0154

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3665  69/8/23    BUFFALO GAP,S DAK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N289T               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,S DAK           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WIND SW GUSTY.ACFT APRX 50FT FROM SE CORNER OF FLD.HEAVY SKID MARKS FROM WHEELS PRIOR TO NOSE OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N289T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N289T), registered now, S/N 18-2403, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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