# NTSB UNK65X0823: Piper PA18, N3236P, Valentine, NE, November 25, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1964
- Place: Valentine, NE · VALENTINE, NE
- Location: 42.8739° N, 100.5470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valentine, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8739&lon=-100.5470&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): 180264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0823
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0823

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3680  64/11/25   VALENTINE NEB       PIPER PA18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 154
        TIME - 1130                    N3236P              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           25                                                       30
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           18                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3236P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3236P), registered now, S/N 18-6766, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18
- 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

## Other investigations on N3236P (4)

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 ANC08LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA078), Jun 24, 2008: Piper PA-18-150 (N3236P), Iliamna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during an approach for landing, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA008), Oct 24, 2007: Piper PA-18 (N3236P), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB MKC77FTK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FTK10), Mar 13, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N3236P), Hayes, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0270), Oct 26, 1966: Piper PA-18 (N3236P), Eli, 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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