# NTSB MKC77DCJ35: Piper PA-18, N83332, Cody, NE, July 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1977
- Place: Cody, NE · CODY, NE
- Location: 42.9377° N, 101.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cody, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9377&lon=-101.2489&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 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCJ35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2500  77/7/30  NR.CODY,NE            PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N83332              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALE RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CODY,NE                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- FENCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83332](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83332), registered now, S/N 18-7709050, 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: Gale Ranch

## 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 19770730022309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730022309A), Jul 30, 1977: Piper PA18S125, Cody, NE, Substantial damage. Fence

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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