19841009057589A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · Big Susitna Riv, AK · October 9, 1984

Date: October 9, 1984 · 15:00 local
Place: Big Susitna Riv, AK
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2583P
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA003
Reported as: Piper PA18A150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total2,800 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N2583PRegistered now · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-4325 · Built 1955 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost power on takeoff climb due to water in the fuel. Nosed over on a stall landing.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF CLIMB DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL. NOSED OVER ON A STALL LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC85LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBig Susitna Rvr, AKEngine failure occurred shortly after takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system. The pilot stated that a more thorough pre-flight inspection should have been accomplished. The acft collided with the terrain during the uncontrolled descent.Oct 9, 1984 · Substantial damage