# NTSB MIA66A0046: Piper PA-18, N8794D, Gaffney, SC, October 25, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1965
- Place: Gaffney, SC · GAFFNEY, SC
- Location: 35.0736° N, 81.6615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaffney, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0736&lon=-81.6615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0943  65/10/25   GAFFNEY SC          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 53, 223
        TIME - 1643                    N8794D              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHEROKEE COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8794D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8794D-1966-01-07), registration cancelled 1966-01-07, S/N 18-6337 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cherokee County

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