Swords Creek

NTSB Identification: DIA69A0002

14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation

Aircraft: PIPER PA-18S, registration: N3951Z

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA

                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE

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3-2050  68/7/10    SWORDS CREEK,VA     PIPER PA-18S        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 5856

        TIME - 1730                    N3951Z              PX-  1  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,

                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.

        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION

           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER

        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)

           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING

        FACTOR(S)

           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE

         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

        REMARKS- STALLED DURING ATTEMPT TO AVOID MNTN RIDGE. PLT HAD FLOWN 9 HRS THAT DAY,37 HRS IN PAST 3 DAYS.