# NTSB SEA69F0022: Piper PA-18, N9073D, Lowell, OR, May 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1968
- Place: Lowell, OR · LOWELL, OR
- Location: 43.9201° N, 122.7818° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowell, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9201&lon=-122.7818&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69F0022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3446  68/5/10    LOWELL,OREG         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1255
        TIME - 1900                    N9073D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9073D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9073D), registered now, S/N 18-6439, 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 O-320-A2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b) (registry code 42101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9073D (2)

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 ANC21LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA024), Mar 13, 2021: Piper PA-18A 150 (N9073D), Kasilof, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss on engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA058), Apr 5, 1987: Piper PA-18 (N9073D), Valdez, AK, 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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