# NTSB MKC74FCD07: Piper PA-18A, N8990D, Dougherty, IA, August 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1973
- Place: Dougherty, IA · DOUGHERTY, IA
- Location: 42.9220° N, 93.0361° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dougherty, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9220&lon=-93.0361&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCD07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2149  73/8/14    DOUGHERTY,IOWA      PIPER PA-18A        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1525
        TIME - 0830                    N8990D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKWELL,IOWA               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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   12                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1100                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT HAD 12 HRS AS AERIAL APPLICATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8990D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8990D-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N 18-6394 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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 19730814024009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730814024009A), Aug 14, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Dougherty, IA, Destroyed. Plt had 12 hrs as aerial applicator.

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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