# NTSB ANC66D0003: Piper PA-18A, N7561D, Yentna River, AK, June 5, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1965
- Place: Yentna River, AK · YENTNA RIVER, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66D0003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1394   65/6/5    YENTNA RIVER ALAS   PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2400
        TIME - 1000                    N7561D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 466 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PWR PLT-THROTTLE CONTROL BINDING IN CABLE HOUSING.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7561D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7561D), registered now, S/N 18-5838, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-series) (registry code 41499, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7561D (3)

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 ANC87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA119), Aug 11, 1987: Piper PA-18 (N7561D), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA10), Sep 4, 1972: Piper PA-18 (N7561D), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA10), Aug 16, 1970: Piper PA-18A (N7561D), Nenana, AK, substantial damage

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.

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