# NTSB MIA66A0025: Piper PA-18, N3881Z, Pace, MS, September 1, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1965
- Place: Pace, MS · PACE, MS
- Location: 33.7922° N, 90.8591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pace, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7922&lon=-90.8591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0775   65/9/1  NR.PACE MISS          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1754                    N3881Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3881Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3881Z-1965-10-22), registration cancelled 1965-10-22, S/N 187695 (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

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