# NTSB SEA75DYC17: Piper PA-18A, N1456C, Friend, OR, September 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1974
- Place: Friend, OR · FRIEND, OR
- Location: 45.3468° N, 121.2673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friend, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3468&lon=-121.2673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1456C), registered now, S/N 18-2654, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740926033489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740926033489A), Sep 26, 1974: Piper PA18A, Friend, OR, Substantial damage. Diverted attn while spotting deer at low alt.

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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