# Accident 19940914027949A: Piper PA18150, Port Alsworth, AK, September 14, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 14, 1994, 20:15 local time
- Place: Port Alsworth, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: SKOC
- Location: 60.1991° N, 154.2792° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.1991&lon=-154.2792&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3930Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3930Z) (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: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,248 total, 39 in this make and model, 230 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA137) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940914027949A

## Narrative

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

FLOAT EQUIPPED PA18 STRUCK TREES ON CLIMBOUT FROM A LAKE. REPORTED DEAD AIR ON CLIMBING TURNOUT. MOOSE HUNTING TRIP

## 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 ANC94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA137), Sep 15, 1994: Piper PA-18-150 (N3930Z), Port Alsworth, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB.

## Other reports on N3930Z (1)

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

- [Accident 20070806017689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070806017689A), Aug 6, 2007: Piper PA18180 (N3930Z), King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The PIC on takeoff from an off airport location encountered a wind shear causing the aircraft to roll to the right, striking the ground, causing…

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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