MKC72FTK07

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Philip, SD · September 6, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 6, 1971
Place
Philip, SD · PHILIP, SD
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3927ZPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report June 15, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164214

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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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3-3992   71/9/6    PHILIP,S DAK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 986
        TIME - 1115                    N3927Z              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 920 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONIDA,S DAK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT MADE STEEP CLBG TURN AT 200FT AGL,ACFT DSNDD INTO GND.

Aircraft

Registration
N3927Z
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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