# NTSB ANC66D0082: Piper PA-18, N7763D, Fairbanks, AK, January 31, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1966
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66D0082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0103  66/1/31  NR.FAIRBANKS ALAS     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 532
        TIME - 1000                    N7763D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE TAKEOFF AREA DURING AN OFF AIRPORT OPERATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7763D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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