# NTSB SEA69D0268: Piper PA-18, N1870A, Oraville, WA, June 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1969
- Place: Oraville, WA · ORAVILLE, WA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0268
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0268

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1429   69/6/1    ORAVILLE,WASH       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1704
        TIME - 0800                    N1870A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  130                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -MOUNTAINOUS                                ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3600
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1870A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1870A-1975-01-13), registration cancelled 1975-01-13, S/N 18-1698, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1870A (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 UNK64X3791](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3791), Sep 5, 1964: Piper PA18A (N1870A), Tonasket, WA, 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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