# NTSB MKC76DTG13: Piper PA-18, N54190, Napoleon, ND, March 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1976
- Place: Napoleon, ND · NAPOLEON, ND
- Location: 46.5039° N, 99.7683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Napoleon, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5039&lon=-99.7683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DTG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0707  76/3/15    NAPOLEON,ND         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 244
        TIME - 1730                    N54190              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPOLEON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MORRIS,MN                   BISMARCK,ND                  ELLENDALE,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54190](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54190), registered now, S/N 18-7609044, built 1976 (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
- Airport: Napoleon

## 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 19760315005319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760315005319A), Mar 15, 1976: Piper PA18150, Napoleon, ND, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N54190 (1)

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 ANC80DAG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG93), Aug 9, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N54190), Anchorage, AK, 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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