# NTSB DEN67D0259: Piper PA-18, N7573K, Arvada, WY, April 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1967
- Place: Arvada, WY · ARVADA, WY
- Location: 44.6622° N, 106.1420° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arvada, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6622&lon=-106.1420&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN67D0259
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0259

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1109   67/4/8    ARVADA,WYO          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1000
        TIME - 1830                    N7573K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED TO EXAMINE SHEEP.STRUCK EWE DURING TAKE-OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7573K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7573K), registered now, S/N 18-290, built 1953 (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)
- 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 N7573K (2)

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 DEN69D0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0134), Sep 30, 1968: Piper PA-18 (N7573K), Gillette, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0070), Aug 18, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N7573K), Recluse, WY, 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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