# NTSB MIA70A0050: Piper PA-18, N4892A, Belzoni, MS, December 24, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1969
- Place: Belzoni, MS · BELZONI, MS
- Location: 33.1805° N, 90.4863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belzoni, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1805&lon=-90.4863&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70A0050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3334  69/12/24   BELZONI,MISS        PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 400
        TIME - 1600                    N4892A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISOLA,MISS                  BELZONI,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4892A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4892A-1972-10-18), registration cancelled 1972-10-18, S/N 18-4993 (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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