# NTSB DEN66A0001: Piper PA-18, N3765P, Buckingham, CO, July 1, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1965
- Place: Buckingham, CO · BUCKINGHAM, CO
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN66A0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0742   65/7/1    BUCKINGHAM COLO     PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 411
        TIME - 0655                    N3765P              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 94 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  185                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  4800                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PILOT HAD BRAIN DAMAGE FROM HORSE FALL SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE REDUCED MOTOR RESPONSE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3765P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3765P-1965-10-20), registration cancelled 1965-10-20, S/N 18-4635, built 1955 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N3765P (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 UNK64X2735](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2735), Jul 9, 1964: Piper PA18 (N3765P), Briggsdale, CO, 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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