# NTSB FTW68D0133: Piper PA-18, N3779P, Crescent, OK, August 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1967
- Place: Crescent, OK · CRESCENT, OK
- Location: 35.9519° N, 97.5944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crescent, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9519&lon=-97.5944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0133
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0133

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2951  67/8/17    CRESCENT,OKLA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 109
        TIME - 1730                    N3779P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3779P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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