# Accident 19820611022129A: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, June 11, 1982

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 11, 1982, 15:00 local time
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.1795° N, 149.8807° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1795&lon=-149.8807&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8653Y, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8653Y) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18150
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 754 total, 754 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC82DAG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG31) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820611022129A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT TOOK OFF WITH ERRATIC OPERATING ENGINE. ENGINE QUIT WHEN CARBURETOR HEAT WAS REMOVED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC82DAG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG31), Jun 12, 1982: Piper PA-18 (N8653Y), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N8653Y (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20040815022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040815022599A), Aug 15, 2004: Piper PA18150 (N8653Y), Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 13, 2004, at about 15:30 Alaska daylight time N8653Y, a float equipped PA-18 sustained substantial damage following a loss of control and…
- [Accident 19940913027969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940913027969A), Sep 13, 1994: Piper PA18150 (N8653Y), Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Collapsed right main gear during a beach takeoff. Tundra tire equipped wheel struck rough spot. Wing damaged also.
- [Accident 19880727028229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880727028229A), Jul 27, 1988: Piper PA18150 (N8653Y), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Ground looped after landing. Has over size tires which are difficult to control on a hard surface.
- [Accident 19821225066859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821225066859A), Dec 25, 1982: Piper PA18150 (N8653Y), Hope, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit during descent for landing. Crash occurred when aircraft hit trees during emergency landing.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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