# NTSB MKC74FTG15: Piper PA-18, N9888D, Ryder, ND, April 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1974
- Place: Ryder, ND · RYDER, ND
- Location: 47.9220° N, 101.6709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ryder, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9220&lon=-101.6709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FTG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FTG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1255  74/4/30    RYDER,N DAK         PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 900
        TIME - 1630                    N9888D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINOT,N DAK                 RYDER,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CIRCLING TOWN TO SIGNAL THAT HE WAS GOING TO LND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9888D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9888D-1974-07-05), registration cancelled 1974-07-05, S/N 18-6912 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ryder

## 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 19740430013619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740430013619A), Apr 30, 1974: Piper PA18150, Ryder, ND, Destroyed. Circling town to signal that he was going to lnd.

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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