# NTSB MKC81DCJ22: Piper PA-18A, N3591A, Imperial, NE, July 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1981
- Place: Imperial, NE · IMPERIAL, NE
- Location: 40.5144° N, 101.6372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Imperial, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5144&lon=-101.6372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3591A-2008-06-05), registration cancelled 2008-06-05, S/N 18-3021, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (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
- Airport: 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 19810716045299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810716045299A), Jul 16, 1981: Piper PA18A, Imperial, NE, Substantial damage. Used too much brake on wheel landing. Airplane nosed over.

## Other investigations on N3591A (1)

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 MKC77DCJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ19), May 12, 1977: Piper PA-18A (N3591A), Oshkosh, NE, 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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