# NTSB MKC74AK015: Piper PA-18, N1875P, Kennett, MO, October 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1973
- Place: Kennett, MO · KENNETT, MO
- Location: 36.2399° N, 90.0470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kennett, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2399&lon=-90.0470&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2838   73/10/3   KENNETT,MO          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 630
        TIME - 1740                    N1875P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 245 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNETT,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT WAVED TO NEIGHBOR ON TRACTOR JUST PRIOR CRASH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1875P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1875P-1973-11-20), registration cancelled 1973-11-20, S/N 18-4154 (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: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731003032749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731003032749A), Oct 3, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Kennett, MO, Destroyed. Plt waved to neighbor on tractor just prior crash.

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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