# Incident 20090626047459I: Piper PA-18-150, Kaktovik, AK, June 26, 2009

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 26, 2009, 15:02 local time
- Place: Kaktovik, AK
- Airport: Barter Island Lrrs
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 70.1202° N, 143.6201° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kaktovik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.1202&lon=-143.6201&mi=10
- Aircraft: N83278, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83278) (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 PA-18-150
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 4,500 total, 300 in this make and model, 100 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090626047459I

## Narrative

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

WHILE LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR 15 MILES SSE OF BTI AIRCRAFT STRUCK SOMETHING WITH LANDING GEAR RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT NOSING OVER AND INCURRING A PROPELLER STRIKE.

## Other reports on N83278 (3)

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

- [Accident 20090814048259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090814048259A), Aug 14, 2009: Piper PA-18-150 (N83278), Kaktovik, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot states that on takeoff roll, the aircraft hit a bump or a depression causing the aircraft to become airborne. While attempting to remain in-ground…
- [Accident 19831127060079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831127060079A), Nov 27, 1983: Piper PA18150 (N83278), Ft Yukon, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft during tight turn to final approach. Engine running rough from carburetor ice.
- [Incident 19820906052359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820906052359I), Sep 6, 1982: Piper PA18150 (N83278), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Airplane weathervaned into severe crosswind on takeoff roll. Nosed over. Wind exceeded crosswind component.

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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