# Accident 20250916014419A: Piper PA-18-150, Delta, AK, September 16, 2025

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 16, 2025, 16:30 local time
- Place: Delta, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 63.9580° N, 147.0755° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.9580&lon=-147.0755&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7777D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7777D) (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
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 661 total, 474 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA108) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250916014419A

## Narrative

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

PILOT STARTED THE TAKE OFF ROLL AT A REMOTE GRAVEL BAR. APPROXIMATELY 115 FEET INTO ROLL, THE TAILWHEEL CAME OFF THE GROUND JUST AS THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A SMALL SPRUCE TREE, APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT INBOARD OF THE WING TIP.   THE AIRPLANE THEN SPUN AND GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE, BETWEEN THE WINGS AND EMPENNAGE.

## 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 ANC25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA108), Sep 17, 2025: Piper PA-18-150 (N7777D), Delta Junction, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an object during takeoff, which resulted in a collision and ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable takeoff area.

## Other reports on N7777D (2)

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

- [Accident 20000808010879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000808010879A), Aug 8, 2000: Piper PA18150 (N7777D), AK, No damage. (-23)[privacy data omitted] :pilot attempted a takeoff from his private 600 ft strip into the wind uphill slope, could not climb the terrain, aborted the…
- [Accident 19800806063549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800806063549A), Aug 6, 1980: Piper PA18150 (N7777D), Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Seaplane rolled into steep bank on landing approach. Wing and float hit water. Gusty winds in area.

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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