MKC77DCJ19

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18A · Oshkosh, NE · May 12, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 12, 1977
Place
Oshkosh, NE · OSHKOSH, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3591APiper PA-18A
Status
Completed · report August 4, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770512011669A
Case key
157195

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1344  77/5/12  NR.OSHKOSH,NE         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N3591A              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 37, 2362 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            29 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRANT,NE                   OSHKOSH,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- PLT CONDUCTING SHORT FIELD LDGS

Aircraft

Registration
N3591A
Reported as
Piper PA-18A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private Strip

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Other investigations on N3591A · 1

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