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.
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