# NTSB DEN81FTK10: Piper PA-18, N3914Z, Dallas, SD, June 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1981
- Place: Dallas, SD · DALLAS, SD
- Location: 43.2378° N, 99.5175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2378&lon=-99.5175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTK10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTK10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3323   81/6/1  NR.DALLAS,SD          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 286
        TIME - 1800                    N3914Z              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREGORY,SD                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LNS OVR ROAD.FND TRACE OF COCAINE IN PLT'S URINE.MARIJUANA/COCAINE FND IN PLT'S CLOTHES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3914Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3914Z), registered now, S/N 18-7731, built 1961 (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

## 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 19810601031439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810601031439A), Jun 1, 1981: Piper PA18150, Dallas, SD, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft struck wires and crashed during low-level flying. Evidence indicates drugs in pilots system.

## Other investigations on N3914Z (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 DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151), Aug 31, 2007: Piper PA-18-150 (N3914Z), Rawlins, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.

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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