# NTSB FTW74DPG14: Piper PA-18, N4694Y, Barton, AR, August 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1973
- Place: Barton, AR · BARTON, AR
- Location: 34.5476° N, 90.7682° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barton, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5476&lon=-90.7682&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2035  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19730820024709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730820024709A), Aug 20, 1973: Piper PA18150, Barton, AR, Destroyed. Steep turn to final apch. Surveying flds for next days spraying,no load aboard.

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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