# Accident 19830618026479A: Piper PA18135, Squaw Lake, AK, June 18, 1983

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 18, 1983, 16:30 local time
- Place: Squaw Lake, AK
- Airport: Squaw Lake
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N1184C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1184C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-135 (registry code 7101820, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18135
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 112 total, 52 in this make and model, 45 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC83LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA102) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830618026479A

## Narrative

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

MADE A BAD LANDING. LOST CONTROL. INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED TO AVOID A 5 FOOT DROP OFF ON EDGE OF RUNWAY.

## 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 ANC83LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA102), Jun 19, 1983: Piper PA-18 (N1184C), Squaw Lake, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N1184C (2)

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

- [Incident 20140420004169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140420004169I), Apr 20, 2014: Piper PA-18-135 (N1184C), Northampton, MA, Minor damage. Pilot executed three point landing after stabilized approach to runway 32 with winds variable at 6 knots estimated. After landing, the aircraft tail swerve to…
- [Incident 19861102066949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861102066949I), Nov 2, 1986: Piper PA18135 (N1184C), Bettles, AK, Minor damage. Snow caused aircraft to flip over as pilot attempted to land on gravel bar. Pilot counseled on use of skis.

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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