# NTSB MKC68F0229: Piper PA-18, N4117Z, Henderson, IA, October 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1967
- Place: Henderson, IA · HENDERSON, IA
- Location: 41.1399° N, 95.4303° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henderson, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1399&lon=-95.4303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0229
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0229

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3833   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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4117Z-1970-06-11), registration cancelled 1970-06-11, S/N 18-8158 (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: Substantial damage

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