# NTSB MKC73FCJ35: Piper PA-18, N1228A, Maywood, NE, April 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1973
- Place: Maywood, NE · MAYWOOD, NE
- Location: 40.6587° N, 100.6222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maywood, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6587&lon=-100.6222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0817  73/4/28    MAYWOOD,NEBR        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N1228A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAYWOOD,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     240
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ABT 4-5FT AGL ACFT SUDDENLY MOVED TO E,PLT WHIPPED THE STICK BACK AND L,ACFT TURNED R HIT GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1228A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1228A-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 18-845 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730428008309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730428008309A), Apr 28, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Maywood, NE, Destroyed. Abt 4-5FT AGL acft suddenly moved to e,plt whipped the stick back and l,acft turned r hit gnd.

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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