# NTSB DEN74AD018: Piper PA-18, N8579C, Lusk, WY, October 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1973
- Place: Lusk, WY · LUSK, WY
- Location: 42.7613° N, 104.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lusk, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7613&lon=-104.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74AD018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3109  73/10/28   LUSK,WYO            PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 325
        TIME - 1535                    N8579C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUSK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUSK,WYO                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- NO EVIDENCE OF DUAL IN TYPE ACFT. BUZZED RWY & MADE STEEP PULL UP TO STALL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8579C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8579C), registered now, S/N 18-2732, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Lusk

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731028034959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731028034959A), Oct 28, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Lusk, WY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. No evidence of dual in type acft. Buzzed rwy & made steep pull up to stall.

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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