# NTSB IAD74FLJ03: Piper PA-18A, N8154C, Kinston, NC, July 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1973
- Place: Kinston, NC · KINSTON, NC
- Location: 35.2751° N, 77.5934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kinston, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2751&lon=-77.5934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1629  73/7/17  NR.KINSTON,NC         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 460
        TIME - 0830                    N8154C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMVILLE,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   80                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  84                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
        REMARKS- 2ND RUN UNDER WIRES,SHARP PULL-UP HIT 80FT TREES ABT 10FT FROM TOP.NOT WEARING CRASH HELMET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8154C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8154C-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N 18-3508, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (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 19730717019429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730717019429A), Jul 17, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Kinston, NC, Destroyed. 2Nd run under wires,sharp pull-up hit 80FT trees abt 10FT from top. Not wearing crash helmet.

## Other investigations on N8154C (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 IAD70D0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70D0059), Aug 19, 1969: Piper PA-18A (N8154C), Johns, NC, substantial damage

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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