# NTSB LAX80FA069: Piper PA-18, N9772D, Litchfield, CA, March 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1980
- Place: Litchfield, CA · LITCHFIELD, CA
- Location: 40.3877° N, 120.3807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Litchfield, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3877&lon=-120.3807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3168  80/3/28  NR.LITCHFIELD,CA      PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 13000
        TIME - 1400                    N9772D              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 6500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SACRAMENTO,CA               RETURN                       RED BLUFF,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9772D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9772D-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 18-6831 (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

## 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 19800328007749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800328007749A), Mar 28, 1980: Piper PA18150, Susanville, CA, Destroyed. Steep climbing turn, low altitude. Nosed into ground. Possible high-speed stall from attempted acrobatic manuever.

## Other investigations on N9772D (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 OAK77DXQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ21), May 19, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N9772D), Tahoe City, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVH11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVH11), Sep 6, 1976: Piper PA-18 (N9772D), Shingle Spring, CA, 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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