# NTSB ANC70D0040: Piper PA-18, N4894A, Takotna, AK, June 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1969
- Place: Takotna, AK · TAKOTNA, AK
- Location: 62.9887° N, 156.0316° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Takotna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9887&lon=-156.0316&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70D0040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3007  69/6/25    TAKOTNA,ALAS        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 618
        TIME - 1700                    N4894A              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAKOTNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCGRATH,ALAS                TAKOTNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4894A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4894A), registered now, S/N 18-4996, 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 O-320-A2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-a2b) (registry code 42101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Takotna

## Other investigations on N4894A (2)

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 ANC91LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA155), Sep 19, 1991: Piper PA-18-150 (N4894A), Eagle, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED WHEN STRIKING A ROCK DURING THE PREVIOUS TAKEOFF ROLL WHICH RESULTED IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR'S COLLAPSE DURING LANDING.
- [NTSB ANC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA147), Aug 14, 1983: Piper PA-18-150 (N4894A), Eagle, 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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