# NTSB SEA74AS001: Piper PA-18, N1758P, Metolius, OR, July 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1973
- Place: Metolius, OR · METOLIUS, OR
- Location: 44.5875° N, 121.1760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Metolius, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5875&lon=-121.1760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1918  73/7/15    METOLIUS,OREG       PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 563
        TIME - 1100                    N1758P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          METOLIUS,OREG              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AFT TKOF ACFT STARTED TO CLIMB AT 45DEG ANGLE.WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1758P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1758P-2019-01-29), registration cancelled 2019-01-29, S/N 18-4078, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Ranch Strip

## 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 19730715020079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730715020079A), Jul 15, 1973: Piper PA18S125, Metolius, OR, Destroyed. Aft tkof acft started to climb at 45DEG angle. Wind gusting 20K.

## Other investigations on N1758P (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB UNK65X0766](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0766), Nov 20, 1964: Piper PA18 (N1758P), Cochise, AZ, destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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