# NTSB NYC79FGT14: Piper PA-18, N331T, Lancaster, PA, April 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1979
- Place: Lancaster, PA · LANCASTER, PA
- Location: 40.0421° N, 76.3010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0421&lon=-76.3010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGT14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1105  79/4/22    LANCASTER,PA        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 280
        TIME - 1810                    N331T               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED NO BRAKE MALFUNCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N331T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331T), registered now, S/N 18-2445, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105-special) (registry code 7101808) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lancaster

## 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 19790422009849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790422009849A), Apr 22, 1979: Piper PA18105, Lancaster, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot made a sharp turn at end of runway. Lost directional control. Nothing found wrong with brakes.

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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