# NTSB UNK64X4108: Piper PA18A, N1259C, Blackwater, MO, September 23, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1964
- Place: Blackwater, MO · BLACKWATER, MO
- Location: 38.9792° N, 92.9920° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blackwater, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9792&lon=-92.9920&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X4108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3669  64/9/23    BLACKWATER MO       PIPER PA18A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N1259C              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1259C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1259C), registered now, S/N 18-2500, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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

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