# NTSB IAD77FIG08: Piper PA-22, N6718B, Lost River, WV, November 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1976
- Place: Lost River, WV · LOST RIVER, WV
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3813  76/11/24   LOST RIVER,WV       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 166
        TIME - 1200                    N6718B              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOST RIVER,WV               WINCHESTER,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6718B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6718B-1977-03-07), registration cancelled 1977-03-07, S/N 22-4051 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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 19761124041369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761124041369A), Nov 24, 1976: Piper PA22150, Lost River, WV, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6718B (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 NYC66D0624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0624), Apr 8, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N6718B), Aliquippa, PA, 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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