# NTSB MKC72FCG15: Piper PA-18, N9126D, Lexington, MO, August 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1971
- Place: Lexington, MO · LEXINGTON, MO
- Location: 39.1803° N, 93.8691° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1803&lon=-93.8691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3235  71/8/28    LEXINGTON,MO        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 190
        TIME - 1840                    N9126D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEXINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT TURNED FUEL SLCTR TO OFF PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9126D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9126D-2013-11-14), registration cancelled 2013-11-14, S/N 18-6507, 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
- Airport: Lexington

## Other investigations on N9126D (1)

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 MKC77FER27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER27), Apr 3, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N9126D), Barrett, MN, destroyed

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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