MKC68F0229

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Henderson, IA · October 2, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1967
Place
Henderson, IA · HENDERSON, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4117ZPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report December 26, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113921

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3833   67/10/2 NR.HENDERSON,IOWA     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2035
        TIME - 1720                    N4117Z              PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 2024 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- HWY OFFICER INTENT ON GROUND TRAFFIC

Aircraft

Registration
N4117Z
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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