# NTSB MKC77FCD15: Piper PA-18, N4367Z, Ankeny, IA, April 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1977
- Place: Ankeny, IA · ANKENY, IA
- Location: 41.7297° N, 93.6058° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ankeny, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7297&lon=-93.6058&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCD15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0573   77/4/1    ANKENY,IA           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 5440
        TIME - 1715                    N4367Z              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PERAGOULD,AR                CHILLICOTHE,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AT CHILLICOTHE CHANGED DESTINATION TO DES MOINES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4367Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Field

## 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 19770401006019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770401006019A), Apr 1, 1977: Piper PA18150, Ankeny, IA, Substantial damage. At chillicothe changed destination to des moines

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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