FTW70D0117

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Cameron, LA · August 1, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1969
Place
Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4119ZPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report September 2, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
168623

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2168   69/8/1    CAMERON,LA          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1311
        TIME - 1855                    N4119Z              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- PLT FLEW 12 HRS IN LAST 24 HRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N4119Z
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cameron

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