# NTSB OAK75FXQ47: Piper PA-18, N8075P, Sparks, NV, June 10, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1975
- Place: Sparks, NV · SPARKS, NV
- Location: 39.5349° N, 119.7527° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparks, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5349&lon=-119.7527&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75FXQ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FXQ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1490  75/6/10  NR.SPARKS,NV          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0745                    N8075P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 59, 3664 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            105 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NV                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        REMARKS- IP ALLOWED ACFT TO DESCEND INTO GRND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8075P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8075P), registered now, S/N 18-8050, built 1963 (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)
- 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

## 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 19750610016459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750610016459A), Jun 10, 1975: Piper PA18150, Sparks, NV, Destroyed. Ip allowed acft to descend into grnd.

## Other investigations on N8075P (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR15CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA207), Jul 4, 2015: Piper PA 18-150 (N8075P), Carlsbad, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to manage the fuel system properly during a banner tow operation resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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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