# NTSB MKC73FTK11: Piper PA-18, N8176D, Mclaughlin, SD, January 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1973
- Place: Mclaughlin, SD · MCLAUGHLIN, SD
- Location: 45.8133° N, 100.8107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McLaughlin, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8133&lon=-100.8107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FTK11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FTK11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3037  73/1/11  NR.MCLAUGHLIN S DAK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1500
        TIME - 0900                    N8176D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCLAUGHLIN MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOBRIDGE,S DAK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- COYOTE HUNTING THROTTLED BACK BEGAN TURN ADDED PWR DUE RISING TRRN ENG SPUTTERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8176D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8176D), registered now, S/N 18-6104, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mclaughlin Mun

## 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 19730111000219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730111000219A), Jan 11, 1973: Piper PA18, Mclaughlin S Da, SD, Substantial damage. Coyote hunting throttled back began turn added pwr due rising trrn eng sputtered.

## Other investigations on N8176D (2)

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 MKC70DDQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDQ02), Jan 15, 1970: Piper PA-18 (N8176D), Mobridge, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0579), Mar 19, 1966: Piper PA-18 (N8176D), Oak Grove, LA, 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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