# NTSB UNK64X2610: Piper PA18A, N8078C, Waupun, WI, July 2, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1964
- Place: Waupun, WI · WAUPUN, WI
- Location: 43.6315° N, 88.7375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waupun, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6315&lon=-88.7375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2610
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2610

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0433   64/7/2  NR.WAUPUN WIS         PIPER PA18A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N8078C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 56, 18353 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2400 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3550                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  900
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND                             PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PARATHION POISONING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8078C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8078C-2018-01-29), registration cancelled 2018-01-29, S/N 18-3479, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135RESTRICTED](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135restricted) (registry code 7101836) (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: Destroyed

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