# Accident 20100506004919A: Piper PA-18-150, Cold Bay, AK, May 6, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 6, 2010, 15:00 local time
- Place: Cold Bay, AK
- Airport: Port Moller Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 55.8728° N, 161.3167° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.8728&lon=-161.3167&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3774Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3774Z) (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: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,700 total, 2,300 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC10CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA037) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100506004919A

## Narrative

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

WHILE TURNING LEFT TO LAND AT A REMOTE GRAVEL STRIP, THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO TURN AND THEN STALLED.  THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED SHORT OF THE LANDING STRIP.  THE AIRCRAFT IS NOW STUCK IN THE MUD IN VERY MARSHY TERRAIN.  THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, LANDING GEAR, BELLY POD, COWL, AND PROPELLER.  SOME MOTOR MOUNT DAMAGE IS EVIDENT.

## 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 ANC10CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA037), May 6, 2010: Piper PA-18-150 (N3774Z), Port Moller, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of the left rudder cable retaining bolt during base to final turn, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

## Other reports on N3774Z (2)

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

- [Accident 20000904009009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000904009009A), Sep 4, 2000: Piper PA18150 (N3774Z), Tanana, AK, No damage. (-23) Landing on a sandbar pilot lost control, ground looped aircraft damaged left outboard wing, rear spar and left elevator.
- [Accident 19950705016659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950705016659A), Jul 5, 1995: Piper PA18150 (N3774Z), Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on unimproved remote strip. Veered off edge of strip. Tail wheel caught in rocks. Pulled from empannage.

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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