# NTSB MKC76DTG06: Piper PA-18, N7376D, Crosby, ND, August 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1975
- Place: Crosby, ND · CROSBY, ND
- Location: 48.9162° N, 103.2966° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crosby, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.9162&lon=-103.2966&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DTG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2940  75/8/10    CROSBY,ND           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 213
        TIME - 1500                    N7376D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROSBY,ND                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LNDD ON GRAVEL RD,LOST CTL,ROLLED INTO DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7376D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7376D), registered now, S/N 18-5741, 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: [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 19750810030259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750810030259A), Aug 10, 1975: Piper PA18, Crosby, ND, Substantial damage. Lndd on gravel rd,lost ctl,rolled into ditch.

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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