# NTSB FTW71FRD16: Piper PA-18, N3950Z, Cocodrie, LA, September 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1970
- Place: Cocodrie, LA · COCODRIE, LA
- Location: 29.2469° N, 90.6615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cocodrie, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2469&lon=-90.6615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRD16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3683   70/9/6    COCODRIE,LA         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 63 TOTAL
        TIME - 1137                    N3950Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COCODRIE,LA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DOWNWIND LEG TOO CLOSE TO CANAL.MADE R BANK,THEN STEEP L BANK.FLOAT EQUIPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3950Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3950Z-1972-01-20), registration cancelled 1972-01-20, S/N 18-7808 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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