# NTSB MKC79FA029: Piper PA-18, N240T, Oelrichs, SD, May 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1979
- Place: Oelrichs, SD · OELRICHS, SD
- Location: 43.1820° N, 103.2334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oelrichs, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1820&lon=-103.2334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA029

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0770  79/5/19    OELRICHS,SD         PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 31,
        TIME - 1630                    N240T               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OELRICHS,SD                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXPIRED STUDENT CERTIFICATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N240T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240T-2009-07-14), registration cancelled 2009-07-14, S/N 18-2354, built 1951 (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 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790519013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519013109A), May 19, 1979: Piper PA18105, Oelrichs, SD, Destroyed. Unlicensed student plt on cattle survey crashed and burned. Possible pilot incapacitation due to medical condition.

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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