# NTSB ANC26LA034: Piper PA-18S-150, N3982Z, Palmer, AK, April 30, 2026

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open
- Date: April 29, 2026, 18:30 local (Apr 30, 2026, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Palmer, AK
- Coordinates: 61.569027, -149.03857 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5690&lon=-149.0386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC26LA034
- Latest NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202913/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA034

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3982Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3982Z), registered now, S/N 18-7925, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18S-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18S-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18s-150) (registry code 7101832) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7925
- Year built: 1963
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PAAQ, Palmer, AK
- Destination: Same as departure
- Equipment: Handheld GPS

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observed at: AAQ, 2 nm away
- METAR: METAR PAAQ 300153Z 05010KT 10SM OVC050 06/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB20E31 SLP150 P0000 T00561006

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20260429003259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260429003259A), Apr 29, 2026: Piper PA-18S-150, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Airman was attempting an off-airport landing and lost control during roll out resulting in the aircraft coming to rest inverted.

## Other investigations on N3982Z (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA18CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA422), Jul 16, 2018: Piper PA18S (N3982Z), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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