# NTSB FTW68A0052: Piper PA-18, N9776D, Transylvania, LA, November 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1967
- Place: Transylvania, LA · TRANSYLVANIA, LA
- Location: 32.6785° N, 91.1826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Transylvania, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6785&lon=-91.1826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68A0052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0943  67/11/25   TRANSYLVANIA,LA     PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 327
        TIME - 0850                    N9776D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLEEMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT LOOKING FOR AN ALLEGED WOUNDED DEER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9776D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9776D), registered now, S/N 18-6837, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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: Fleeman

## Other investigations on N9776D (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 MIA780KJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA780KJ23), Feb 25, 1978: Piper PA-18A (N9776D), Ashland, AL, 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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