# NTSB LAX69F0016: Piper PA-18, N5656Y, Seligman, AZ, May 30, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1968
- Place: Seligman, AZ · SELIGMAN, AZ
- Location: 35.3256° N, 112.8572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seligman, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3256&lon=-112.8572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1690  68/5/30    SELIGMAN,ARIZ       PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 7000
        TIME - 1630                    N5656Y              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUBLE O RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP CLIMBING TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5656Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5656Y), registered now, S/N 18-8290, built 1965 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Double O Ranch

## Other investigations on N5656Y (2)

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 ANC87LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA152), Sep 14, 1987: Piper PA-18-150 (N5656Y), Stoney River, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0214), Jul 20, 1965: Piper PA-18 (N5656Y), Desoto, MO, 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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