# NTSB MKC70F0308: Piper PA-18, N2205A, Grand Forks, ND, December 23, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 23, 1969
- Place: Grand Forks, ND · GRAND FORKS, ND
- Location: 47.9196° N, 97.0873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Forks, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9196&lon=-97.0873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0308
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0308

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4644  69/12/23   GRAND FORKS,N DAK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 135
        TIME - 1415                    N2205A              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND FORKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND FORKS,N DAK           GRAND FORKS,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- HIT HANGAR.PX AT CONTROLS,PLT HAND STARTED ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2205A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2205A), registered now, S/N 18-1881, 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 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Forks

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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