# Accident 19880417009319A: Piper PA18150, Palmer, AK, April 17, 1988

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 17, 1988, 15:20 local time
- Place: Palmer, AK
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 61.6201° N, 148.9796° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.6201&lon=-148.9796&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4177Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4177Z) (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 O320A2B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 1
- Pilot flight hours: 69 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC88FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA045) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880417009319A

## Narrative

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

PULLED AIRCRAFT OFF THE GROUND PREMATURELY TO AVOID A METAL STAKE. CONTINUED NOSE HIGH CLIMB. STALLED AND CRASHED.

## 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 ANC88FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA045), Apr 17, 1988: Piper PA-18-150 (N4177Z), Palmer, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal

## Other reports on N4177Z (2)

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

- [Incident 19780502031629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780502031629I), May 2, 1978: Piper PA18150 (N4177Z), Iliamna, AK, Minor damage. Forced landing after engine quit. Found restricted fuel filter.
- [Accident 19770226005089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770226005089A), Feb 26, 1977: Piper PA18150 (N4177Z), Bettles, AK, Substantial damage. Poor depth perception cues due to flat light conditions.

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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