# NTSB UNK64X2271: Piper PA-18, N1591P, Mullet Key, FL, June 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1964
- Place: Mullet Key, FL · MULLET KEY, FL
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2271
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2271

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0415  64/6/13  NR.MULLET KEY FLA     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1100
        TIME - 1030                    N1591P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 920 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ACTION,LACK OF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1591P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1591P-1971-07-26), registration cancelled 1971-07-26, S/N 18-3756 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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