# NTSB OAK76DXQ56: Piper PA-18, N8993D, Orovada, NV, July 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1976
- Place: Orovada, NV · OROVADA, NV
- Location: 41.5492° N, 117.8236° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orovada, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5492&lon=-117.8236&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DXQ56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1598   76/7/7    OROVADA,NV          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 0630                    N8993D              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OROVADA,NV                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CIRCLING FRIENDS HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8993D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8993D), registered now, S/N 18-6397, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19760707018499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760707018499A), Jul 7, 1976: Piper PA18A150, Orovada, NV, Substantial damage. Circling friends house.

## Other investigations on N8993D (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 OAK72DXQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DXQ31), May 10, 1972: Piper PA-18A (N8993D), Elko, NV, substantial damage

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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