# NTSB UNK64X1027: Piper PA18, N170T, Frankford, DE, March 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1964
- Place: Frankford, DE · FRANKFORD, DE
- Location: 38.5215° N, 75.2335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankford, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5215&lon=-75.2335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0697  64/3/24    FRANKFORD DEL       PIPER PA18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 588
        TIME - 1800                    N170T               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKFORD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N170T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170T), registered now, S/N 18-2284, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105-special) (registry code 7101808) (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: Frankford

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