# Accident 19960816023159A: Piper PA18A, Slana, AK, August 16, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 16, 1996, 12:00 local time
- Place: Slana, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 62.8291° N, 143.4300° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.8291&lon=-143.4300&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6760B, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6760B) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18A (registry code 7101804, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18A
- Reported engine: LYC O320A2B
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,394 total, 1,300 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC96LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA129) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960816023159A

## Narrative

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

STRUCK UNEVEN HUMP ON TAKEOFF ON REMOTE STRIP. BECAME AIRBORNE TO LEFT OF RUNWAY. STRUCK TREE BRUSH INTO MORE TREES

## 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 ANC96LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA129), Aug 16, 1996: Piper PA-18 (N6760B), Slana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.

## Other reports on N6760B (4)

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

- [Accident 20070601012629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070601012629A), Jun 1, 2007: Piper PA18A (N6760B), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot intended to land his PA-18 on a gravel bar in the Talkeetna river, approximately 45 NE of Talkeetna, AK. Pilot touched down too FAR down the area,…
- [Accident 20000915041899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000915041899A), Sep 15, 2000: Piper PA18A (N6760B), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot landed on a gravel sand bar near yentna and the big susitna rivr. Upon landing, the aircraft nosed over causing damage to the propeller, nose…
- [Accident 19810809048389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810809048389A), Aug 9, 1981: Piper PA18A (N6760B), Chitina, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on rough sandbar. Collapsed left main gear. Unaware, tried to take off, was unable, result more damage.
- [Accident 19740406011049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740406011049A), Apr 6, 1974: Piper PA18A (N6760B), Sheridan Lk, CO, Substantial damage. Take off from dirt road. Gusts to 25K,vbl.

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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