MKC81DCJ22

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18A · Imperial, NE · July 16, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1981
Place
Imperial, NE · IMPERIAL, NE
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3591APiper PA-18A
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810716045299A
Case key
124863

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1451  81/7/16    IMPERIAL,NE         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 389
        TIME - 1500                    N3591A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IMPERIAL,NE                 IMPERIAL,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N3591A
Reported as
Piper PA-18A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3591A · 1

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