# NTSB MKC76DCJ18: Piper PA-18, N3820Z, Merriman, NE, November 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1975
- Place: Merriman, NE · MERRIMAN, NE
- Location: 42.9230° N, 101.6997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merriman, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9230&lon=-101.6997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3496  75/11/22 NR.MERRIMAN,NE        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1010                    N3820Z              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   AGE 34, 9909 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1240 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GORDON,NE                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD AN AREA OF DEEP SNOW EST TO BE APRX 24IN DEEP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3820Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3820Z), registered now, S/N 18-7560 (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 19751122037539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751122037539A), Nov 22, 1975: Piper PA18150, Merriman, NE, Substantial damage. Enctrd an area of deep snow EST to be aprx 24IN deep

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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