# NTSB MKC70D0151: Piper PA-18, N4355Z, Crary, ND, July 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1969
- Place: Crary, ND · CRARY, ND
- Location: 48.0742° N, 98.6330° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crary, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0742&lon=-98.6330&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0151
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0151

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2398   69/7/2    CRARY,N DAK         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1499
        TIME - 1830                    N4355Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRARY,N DAK                 CRARY,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1500                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4355Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4355Z), registered now, S/N 18-8673 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4355Z (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 DEN89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA074), Feb 8, 1989: Piper PA-18-150 (N4355Z), Boulder, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI), TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER, TO CORRECT THE SWERVE. A SECOND…

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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