# NTSB MKC77DCJ19: Piper PA-18A, N3591A, Oshkosh, NE, May 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1977
- Place: Oshkosh, NE · OSHKOSH, NE
- Location: 41.4080° N, 102.3452° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oshkosh, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4080&lon=-102.3452&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3591A-2008-06-05), registration cancelled 2008-06-05, S/N 18-3021, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19770512011669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770512011669A), May 12, 1977: Piper PA18A135, Oshkosh, NE, Substantial damage. Plt conducting short field ldgs

## Other investigations on N3591A (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 MKC81DCJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ22), Jul 16, 1981: Piper PA-18A (N3591A), Imperial, NE, 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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