# NTSB FTW73DRA40: Piper PA-18A, N1874A, Ganado, TX, June 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1973
- Place: Ganado, TX · GANADO, TX
- Location: 29.0417° N, 96.5110° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ganado, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0417&lon=-96.5110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRA40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1789  73/6/27    GANADO,TEX          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 360
        TIME - 1300                    N1874A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA WARD,TEX                 GANADO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  100                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
        REMARKS- WIRES CLUNG TO ACFT.LNDD IN FLD,HIT COW.FLEW 8HRS DAY BFR,UP MIDNITE WASHNG ACFT,6HRS DAY OF ACDNT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1874A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1874A-2016-09-02), registration cancelled 2016-09-02, S/N 18-1706, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730627019379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730627019379A), Jun 27, 1973: Piper PA18A, Ganado, TX, Substantial damage. Wires clung to acft. Lndd in fld,hit cow. Flew 8HRS day bfr,up midnite washng acft,6HRS day of acdnt

## Other investigations on N1874A (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 DEN92LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA066), Jun 29, 1992: Piper PA-18A (N1874A), Glade Park, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT DELAYED INITIATION OF THE GO AROUND. A FACTOR WAS: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

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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