# Accident 19860610023209A: Piper PA18150, Girdwood, AK, June 10, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 10, 1986, 10:45 local time
- Place: Girdwood, AK
- Airport: Girdwood
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Sfl Traffic Pattern
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 60.8993° N, 148.9093° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8993&lon=-148.9093&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4418Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4418Z) (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 O320A2A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,907 total, 32 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC86FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA071) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860610023209A

## Narrative

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

THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DUE TO DOWNDRAFT. AIRCRAFT STC FOR OVERSIZE TIRES NOT LOGGED.

## 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 ANC86FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA071), Jun 10, 1986: Piper PA-18 (N4418Z), Girdwood, AK, substantial damage

## Other reports on N4418Z (2)

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

- [Accident 20030907025469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030907025469A), Sep 7, 2003: Piper PA18150 (N4418Z), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) According to the pilot, the aircraft was flown low over the unimproved strip to determine its suitability for landing. The landing was for the purpose of…
- [Accident 20000429042019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000429042019A), Apr 29, 2000: Piper PA18150 (N4418Z), Seldovia, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated turbulence light/moderate, winds very gusty. He was landing to the south following traffic. After touch down and just as tail wheel came…

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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