# NTSB MKC75FCD10: Piper PA-18, N3390B, Paton, IA, August 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1974
- Place: Paton, IA · PATON, IA
- Location: 42.1644° N, 94.2550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paton, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1644&lon=-94.2550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3129  74/8/21    PATON,IOWA          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 4430
        TIME - 0730                    N3390B              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2590 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOORLAND,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
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1050                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3390B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3390B-1974-09-27), registration cancelled 1974-09-27, S/N 18-3314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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 19740821026529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740821026529A), Aug 21, 1974: Piper PA18, Paton, IA, Destroyed

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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