# NTSB FTW78DRD22: Piper PA-18, N5973D, Yacloskey, LA, April 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1978
- Place: Yacloskey, LA · YACLOSKEY, LA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0588  78/4/15  NR.YACLOSKEY,LA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 285
        TIME - 1545                    N5973D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         YACLOSKEY,LA                 OCEAN SPRINGS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        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 - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTING TO UNTANGLE NET FROM STICK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5973D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5973D-1982-09-27), registration cancelled 1982-09-27, S/N 18-5433 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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 19780415007119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780415007119A), Apr 15, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Yacloskey, LA, Destroyed. Plt attempting to untangle net from stick.

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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