DEN70D0050

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18A · Delta, UT · August 16, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 16, 1969
Place
Delta, UT · DELTA, UT
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9384DPiper PA-18A
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169865

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2328  69/8/16    DELTA,UT            PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 115
        TIME - 1000                    N9384D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N9384D
Reported as
Piper PA-18A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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