# NTSB MKC78FCD45: Travel Air D4D, N434N, Des Moines, IA, August 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1978
- Place: Des Moines, IA · DES MOINES, IA
- Location: 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Des Moines, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCD45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1966  78/8/23    DES MOINES,IA       TRAVEL AIR D4D      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N434N               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  25, 3507 TOTAL HOURS, 507
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DES MOINES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DES MOINES,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N434N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N434N-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 1340, built 1929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TRAVEL AIR D4D
- Registry model: [Travel Air D-4-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/travel-air-d-4-d) (registry code 2621012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 760A B D E&ET](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-760a-b-d-e-et) (registry code 67009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Des Moines Muni

## 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 19780823019409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780823019409A), Aug 23, 1978: Curtis TRVAIRD4D, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N434N (2)

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 BFO88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA062), Jun 30, 1988: Travel Air D4D (N434N), Roanoke, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DKM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKM16), Apr 13, 1980: Curtis-Wrt D4D (N434N), Candor, NC, 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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