# NTSB UNK65X1005: Piper PA-18, N6977D, Carrington Isl., UT, December 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 13, 1964
- Place: Carrington Isl., UT · CARRINGTON ISL., UT
- Location: 41.0063° N, 112.5705° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrington Island, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0063&lon=-112.5705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180676
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0894  64/12/13   CARRINGTON ISL.UT   PIPER PA-18         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 275
        TIME - 1630                    N6977D              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 12/13/64. REAR SEAT CONTROL NOT CONNECTED OCCUPANT OF FRONT SEAT NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6977D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6977D-1965-01-29), registration cancelled 1965-01-29, S/N 18-5504 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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