# NTSB NYC79FA057: Piper PA-18S, N4399A, Shenley, PA, July 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1979
- Place: Shenley, PA · SHENLEY, PA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2223  79/7/14    SHENLEY,PA          PIPER PA-18S        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1400
        TIME - 1645                    N4399A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KIKKATUCK SB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHENLEY,PA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    6000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      84
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT APRX 2600 FT.ACFT G/W APRX 1723LBS,MAX ALLOWABLE G/W 1760LBS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4399A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4399A), registered now, S/N 18-4816 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Kikkatuck Sb

## 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 19790714041289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790714041289A), Jul 14, 1979: Piper PA18S, Shenley, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Entered power stall at low altitude. Dived into river. Hot humid weather at scene.

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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