# NTSB SEA71FYI25: Piper PA-18, N4739A, Plush, OR, May 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1971
- Place: Plush, OR · PLUSH, OR
- Location: 42.4050° N, 119.8993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plush, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4050&lon=-119.8993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FYI25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYI25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1558  71/5/11    PLUSH,OREG          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N4739A              PX-  0  1  0  OTHER                     AGE 48, 2251 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1164 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLUSH,OREG                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- HERDING WILD HORSES.STALLED DRG LOW ALT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4739A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4739A-1971-07-06), registration cancelled 1971-07-06, S/N 18-4964 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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