# NTSB MKC74AK046: Piper PA-18, N1864P, Wabasha, MN, February 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1974
- Place: Wabasha, MN · WABASHA, MN
- Location: 44.3713° N, 92.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wabasha, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3713&lon=-92.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0390   74/2/3    WABASHA,MINN        PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 192
        TIME - 1245                    N1864P              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COTTAGE GROVE,MINN          WABASHA,MINN
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- WAVED TO PERS AT MARINA.LOST CONTROL IN TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1864P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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 19740203005859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740203005859A), Feb 3, 1974: Piper PA18, Wabasha, MN, Destroyed. Waved to pers at marina. Lost control in turn.

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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