# NTSB FTW78FA012: Piper PA-18, N83441, Waldron, AR, November 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1977
- Place: Waldron, AR · WALDRON, AR
- Location: 34.9033° N, 94.0948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldron, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9033&lon=-94.0948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3562  77/11/21 NR.WALDRON,AR         PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42,
        TIME - 0830                    N83441              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 584
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINEY VIEW RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WALDRON,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83441](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83441-1978-01-24), registration cancelled 1978-01-24, S/N 18-7609136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Piney View Ranch

## 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 19771121036979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771121036979A), Nov 21, 1977: Piper PA18150, Waldron, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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