# NTSB OAK76FVA67: Piper PA-18, N13842, Stratford, CA, June 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1976
- Place: Stratford, CA · STRATFORD, CA
- Location: 36.1885° N, 119.8222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stratford, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1885&lon=-119.8222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76FVA67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1130   76/6/2  NR.STRATFORD,CA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 244
        TIME - 0745                    N13842              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STONE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STRATFORD,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13842](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13842-1977-07-14), registration cancelled 1977-07-14, S/N 18-8961, built 1971 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stone Airstrip

## 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 19760602014719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760602014719A), Jun 2, 1976: Piper PA18150, Stratford, CA, 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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