# NTSB MKC73DTG20: Piper PA-18, N8999D, Minto, ND, June 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1973
- Place: Minto, ND · MINTO, ND
- Location: 48.2924° N, 97.3730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minto, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2924&lon=-97.3730&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DTG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1221   73/6/8    MINTO,N DAK         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 739
        TIME - 1810                    N8999D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 281 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  250                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  820                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- LWR PART OF WINDSHIELD HIT WIRES.END SWATH LOOKING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8999D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8999D), registered now, S/N 18-6407, 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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730608014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730608014179A), Jun 8, 1973: Piper PA18150, Minto, ND, Substantial damage. Lwr part of windshield hit wires. End swath looking directly into the sun.

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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