# NTSB MKC71FTG33: Piper PA-18, N3497Z, Bremen, ND, June 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1971
- Place: Bremen, ND · BREMEN, ND
- Location: 47.7467° N, 99.3868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bremen, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7467&lon=-99.3868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FTG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FTG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2475  71/6/23    BREMEN,N DAK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 3495
        TIME - 0930                    N3497Z              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BREMEN,N DAK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       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 -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1600                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- STALLED INTO TELFON WIRES.ACFT NOT CAPABLE OF JETISONING LOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3497Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3497Z-1972-10-16), registration cancelled 1972-10-16, S/N 187341 (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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