# NTSB MKC79DTG14: Piper PA-18, N2515A, Leeds, ND, August 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1979
- Place: Leeds, ND · LEEDS, ND
- Location: 48.2868° N, 99.4296° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeds, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2868&lon=-99.4296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DTG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1444  79/8/22  NR.LEEDS,ND           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 54, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N2515A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 80 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LEEDS,ND                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- HERDING CATTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2515A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2515A), registered now, S/N 18-1972, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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

## 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 19790822022209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790822022209A), Aug 22, 1979: Piper PA18, Leeds, ND, Substantial damage. Student pilot attempted to herd cows with his airplane. Hit cattle and crashed.

## Other investigations on N2515A (3)

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 ANC91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA152), Sep 12, 1991: Piper PA-18-150 (N2515A), Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THAT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALL/SPUN THE AIRPLANE TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REMOVE THE ICE/FROST FROM THE WINGS BEFORE STARTING THE TAKEOFF.
- [NTSB ANC90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA073), May 21, 1990: Piper PA-18 (N2515A), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUE TO AN OVERLOAD FAILURE INDUCED BY PREVIOUS DAMAGE WHICH OCCURRED DURING AN IMPROPER LEVEL-OFF BY THE PILOT.
- [NTSB DEN80FTE65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE65), Jul 22, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N2515A), Aurora, CO, 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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