# NTSB MIA71FKT16: Piper PA-18, N4042Z, Davie, FL, November 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1970
- Place: Davie, FL · DAVIE, FL
- Location: 26.0629° N, 80.2331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davie, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0629&lon=-80.2331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKT16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4123   70/11/5   DAVIE,FLA           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 3015
        TIME - 1555                    N4042Z              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2215 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVIEAIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAVIE,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          340                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND 20K GUSTING. HIT 200 FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4042Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4042Z-1981-12-28), registration cancelled 1981-12-28, S/N 188002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper-Root PA-18 SUPER CUB](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-root-pa-18-super-cub) (registry code 7101803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Davieaire

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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