FTW74DPG14

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Barton, AR · August 20, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 20, 1973
Place
Barton, AR · BARTON, AR
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4694YPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730820024709A
Case key
189550

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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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3-2035  73/8/20    BARTON,ARK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 2135
        TIME - 1835                    N4694Y              PX-  0  0  1  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 651 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARTON,ARK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          KIND OF OPERATION - CHECKING CROPS/TREES/OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STEEP TURN TO FINAL APCH. SURVEYING FLDS FOR NEXT DAYS SPRAYING,NO LOAD ABOARD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4694Y
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Private Strip

FAA reports on this event · 1

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