# NTSB ANC70A0024: Piper PA-18, N4590A, Chistochina, AK, September 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1969
- Place: Chistochina, AK · CHISTOCHINA, AK
- Location: 62.5718° N, 144.6542° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chistochina, AK, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.5718&lon=-144.6542&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2678   69/9/8  NR.CHISTOCHINA,ALAS   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 653
        TIME - 0700                    N4590A              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 613 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TWIN LAKE,ALAS             CHISTOCHINA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT. POSSIBLE GUSTS ENCOUNTERED. LANDED ON COPPER LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4590A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4590A), registered now, S/N 18-4899, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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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