# NTSB MIA76FKQ47: Piper PA-18, N4686Y, Flora, MS, September 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1976
- Place: Flora, MS · FLORA, MS
- Location: 32.5427° N, 90.3137° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flora, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5427&lon=-90.3137&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKQ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2709  76/9/14  NR.FLORA,MS           PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 595
        TIME - 1410                    N4686Y              PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FLORA,MS                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  100                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CHOLINESTERASE,1.77 UMOLES/ML/MIN.NORMAL VALUES:OLINESTERASE VALUE FOUND IN BLOOD ANALYSIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4686Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4686Y-1976-10-22), registration cancelled 1976-10-22, S/N 188951 (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

## 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 19760914028829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760914028829A), Sep 14, 1976: Piper PA18150, Flora, MS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Cholinesterase,1.77 umoles/ml/min. Normal values:olinesterase value found in blood analysis.

## Other investigations on N4686Y (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 MIA76FKQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ08), Aug 20, 1975: Piper PA-18 (N4686Y), Madison, MS, 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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