# NTSB FTW65A0122: Piper PA-18A, N8750C, Gillett, AR, June 3, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1965
- Place: Gillett, AR · GILLETT, AR
- Location: 34.1192° N, 91.3791° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gillett, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1192&lon=-91.3791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW65A0122
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0122

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0247   65/6/3    GILLETT ARK         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 900
        TIME - 0835                    N8750C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   25                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY 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 - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  186                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8750C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8750C-1965-08-05), registration cancelled 1965-08-05, S/N 18-2833 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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