# NTSB Accident WPR18FA026
> **PIPER PA 18-150** · 2017-11-03 · Murphy, ID, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR18FA026
- **Event ID:** 20171103X42143
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2017-11-03
- **Location:** Murphy, ID, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.794998, -116.77639
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA 18-150
- **Registration:** N4393Z
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Failure of the left aileron control cable that resulted in a loss of aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections to the aileron cable connections.

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