SEA75DYC17

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18A · Friend, OR · September 26, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 26, 1974
Place
Friend, OR · FRIEND, OR
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1456CPiper PA-18A
Status
Completed · report January 21, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740926033489A
Case key
142986

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3806  74/9/26    FRIEND,OREG         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 135
        TIME - 0650                    N1456C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLES,OREG                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DIVERTED ATTN WHILE SPOTTING DEER AT LOW ALT.

Aircraft

Registration
N1456C
Reported as
Piper PA-18A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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