# NTSB MIA66F0315: Piper PA-18, N1856P, Moriah, NC, November 14, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1965
- Place: Moriah, NC · MORIAH, NC
- Location: 36.2576° N, 78.8295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moriah, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2576&lon=-78.8295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0315
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0315

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0682  65/11/14   MORIAH NC           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2487
        TIME - 1215                    N1856P              PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 2108 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT CIRCLING AREA TO DIRECT POLICE TOWARD ILLEGAL HUNTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1856P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1856P-1965-12-20), registration cancelled 1965-12-20, S/N 18-4123 (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

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