# NTSB MKC79FTG04: Piper PA-18, N9730P, Goodrich, ND, March 9, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1979
- Place: Goodrich, ND · GOODRICH, ND
- Location: 47.4762° N, 100.1248° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goodrich, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4762&lon=-100.1248&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FTG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0345   79/3/9    GOODRICH,ND         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N9730P              PX-  0  1  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 65, 32180 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 8005 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEVILS LAKE,ND              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9730P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9730P), registered now, S/N 18-7609007, built 1975 (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: 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 19790309004339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790309004339A), Mar 9, 1979: Piper PA18150, Goodrich, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft operating VFR impacted snow covered ground during snow storm.

## Other investigations on N9730P (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 ANC10CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA077), Aug 27, 2010: Piper PA-18-150 (N9730P), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA121), Aug 8, 1996: Piper PA-18 (N9730P), Arctic Village, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane's low airspeed during final approach, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in correcting the low airspeed 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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