# NTSB MIA75DKG35: Piper PA-18, N5777D, Brooklet, GA, October 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1974
- Place: Brooklet, GA · BROOKLET, GA
- Location: 32.3924° N, 81.6646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brooklet, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3924&lon=-81.6646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3121   74/10/9   BROOKLET,GA         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 297
        TIME - 1800                    N5777D              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKLET,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD LDG PRACTICE.PLT RPTD DRG 2ND APCH ALLOWED ACFT TO GET TOO FAR BEHIND PWR CURVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5777D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5777D-1989-01-04), registration cancelled 1989-01-04, S/N 185279 (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: Private Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741009033739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741009033739A), Oct 9, 1974: Piper PA18, Brooklet, GA, Substantial damage. Short fld ldg practice. Plt rptd drg 2nd apch allowed acft to get too FAR behind pwr curve.

## Other investigations on N5777D (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA186), Jul 20, 1985: Piper PA-18-95 (N5777D), Stowe, VT, substantial damage

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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