# NTSB FTW73FPM15: Piper PA-18A, N9290D, Welch, OK, June 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1973
- Place: Welch, OK · WELCH, OK
- Location: 36.8744° N, 95.0944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Welch, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8744&lon=-95.0944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1193   73/6/7    WELCH,OKLA          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 650
        TIME - 0810                    N9290D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSWEGO,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   52                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1000                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT IN L CLBG TURN THEN R,WING DROPPED ACFT WENT INTO VERT DIVE,R TURN.ELEV TRIM FULL DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9290D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9290D-1973-07-18), registration cancelled 1973-07-18, S/N 18-6597 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730607013509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730607013509A), Jun 7, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Welch, OK, Destroyed. Acft in l clbg turn then r,wing dropped acft went into vert dive,r turn. Elev trim full dwn.

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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