# NTSB NYC77DFA26: Piper PA-18, N8093D, Fort Plain, NY, May 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1977
- Place: Fort Plain, NY · FORT PLAIN, NY
- Location: 42.9326° N, 74.6268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Plain, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9326&lon=-74.6268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DFA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1177  77/5/22    FORT PLAIN,NY       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 5011
        TIME - 0845                    N8093D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 501 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NELLIS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT PLAIN,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT. TKOF ON DOLLY. NOSED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8093D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8093D), registered now, S/N 18-6084, built 1957 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nellis Field

## 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 19770522013889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770522013889A), May 22, 1977: Piper PA18150, Fort Plain, NY, Substantial damage. Float equipped acft. Tkof on dolly. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N8093D (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 UNK64X1559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1559), May 2, 1964: Piper PA18 (N8093D), Tupper Lake, NY, 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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