On October 25, 1986, a Piper PA-18-150 (registration N4875A) was involved in an aviation accident near Int'l Falls, MN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft descended rapidly and impacted the ground after performing a steep banked turn at very low altitude over a private home, according to witness accounts.
The aircraft was observed flying in close proximity to a residential property immediately before the accident occurred. Witnesses reported that the pilot circled the house while banking the wings nearly perpendicular to the ground. This maneuver took place at an altitude between 150 and 200 feet above ground level.
As the wings reached this near-vertical position, the aircraft entered a spiral descent. It continued downward until it impacted the ground.
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