# NTSB SEA75FYE46: Piper PA-18, N9047Y, Moclips, WA, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Moclips, WA · MOCLIPS, WA
- Location: 47.2294° N, 124.1985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moclips, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2294&lon=-124.1985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYE46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2633  75/5/25    MOCLIPS,WA          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 289
        TIME - 1345                    N9047Y              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 193 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAK HARBOR,WA               MOCLIPS,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVR BEACH TO ATTRACT ATTENTION OF FAMILY.LOST CTL IN LEFT TURN OVR OCEAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9047Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9047Y), registered now, S/N 18-8907, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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

## 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 19750525015799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525015799A), May 25, 1975: Piper PA18150, Moclips, WA, Destroyed. Low pass ovr beach to attract attention of family. Lost ctl in left turn ovr ocean.

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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