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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Prudhoe Bay, AK · September 13, 1993

Date: September 13, 1993 · 15:00 local
Place: Prudhoe Bay, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3996Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93LA178
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,300 total2,250 in this make and model210 in the last 90 days

N3996ZRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7945 · Built 1963 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine intermittant landing at remote strip. Over strip. Slipped over. Beleive water in fuel.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE INTERMITTANT LANDING AT REMOTE STRIP. OVER STRIP. SLIPPED OVER. BELEIVE WATER IN FUEL.

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 ANC93LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrudhoe Bay, AKFluid fuel contamination as a result of the pilot-in-commands improper preflight planning/preparation.Sep 13, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3996Z · 2

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

Accident 20050319006469ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · False Pass, AK(-23) During lift off, the pilot experienced a microburst; forcing the aircraft back to the ground, causing the left wheel to contact the ground, then lifted the right wing turning the aircraft upside down.Mar 19, 2005 · Substantial damage Incident 19940620015689IFinal Approach · Goose Bay, AKStalled turning final on FAR 135 check ride. Impacted on runway. Flunked the check ride.Jun 20, 1994 · Minor damage