# NTSB FTW78FA049: Piper PA-18, N5428H, Greenfield, OK, May 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1978
- Place: Greenfield, OK · GREENFIELD, OK
- Location: 35.7291° N, 98.3775° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenfield, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7291&lon=-98.3775&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142799
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0743  78/5/30    GREENFIELD,OK       PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 231
        TIME - 1430                    N5428H              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENFIELD,OK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- MADE TIGHT 270 AT LOW ALT AFTR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5428H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5428H), registered now, S/N 18-19, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (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 19780530011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780530011339A), May 30, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Greenfield, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Made tight 270 at low alt aftr tkof.

## Other investigations on N5428H (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA181), Sep 3, 2002: Piper PA-18 (N5428H), Belmar, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper use of an fuel additive which resulted in a power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.

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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