# NTSB UNK65X1343: Piper PA-18, N1021A, Tustin, WI, January 24, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1965
- Place: Tustin, WI · TUSTIN, WI
- Location: 44.1698° N, 88.8961° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tustin, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1698&lon=-88.8961&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1343
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1343

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0029  65/1/24    TUSTIN WIS          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 191
        TIME - 1030                    N1021A              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- LANDING ON FROZEN LAKE-PILOT FAILED TO REMOVE ALL ICE FROM WINGS DURING PREFLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1021A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1021A-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 18-592, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-125](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-125) (registry code 7101812) (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

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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