# NTSB FTW71FRD04: Piper PA-18A, N6776B, Crowley, LA, July 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1970
- Place: Crowley, LA · CROWLEY, LA
- Location: 30.2179° N, 92.3748° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowley, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2179&lon=-92.3748&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1001  70/7/25    CROWLEY,LA          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 115
        TIME - 1125                    N6776B              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEGROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROWLEY,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- UNAUTH FLT BELIEVED TO BE FOR PRACTICE AERIAL APP.NO LOAD. BOTH PLTS LACKED RECENCY IN TYPE ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6776B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6776B-2012-09-20), registration cancelled 2012-09-20, S/N 18-5009, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- 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: Legros

## Other investigations on N6776B (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 MIA66F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0167), Aug 6, 1965: Piper PA-18A (N6776B), Tupelo, MS, 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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