# NTSB FTW75DQG43: Piper PA-18A, N3953Z, Muleshoe, TX, February 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1975
- Place: Muleshoe, TX · MULESHOE, TX
- Location: 34.2292° N, 102.7283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Muleshoe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2292&lon=-102.7283&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DQG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0323  75/2/27    MULESHOE,TX         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N3953Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 28, 2204 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MULESHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MULESHOE,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          KIND OF OPERATION - PRACTICE
        REMARKS- AG TRNG,NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3953Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3953Z), registered now, S/N 18-7812, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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
- Airport: Muleshoe

## 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 19750227003769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750227003769A), Feb 27, 1975: Piper PA18150, Muleshoe, TX, Substantial damage. Ag trng,no load abd.

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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