# NTSB ANC71DAG22: Piper PA-18A, N7694D, Copper Cntr, AK, August 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1970
- Place: Copper Cntr, AK · COPPER CNTR, AK
- Location: 62.0081° N, 145.3927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Copper Center, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0081&lon=-145.3927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 192055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3530  70/8/26  NR.COPPER CNTR,ALAS   PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 280
        TIME - 0700                    N7694D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         COPPER CNTR,ALAS             TOLSONA LAKE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- GRAVEL STRIP APRX 550FT LONG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7694D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7694D-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 18-5921, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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

## Other investigations on N7694D (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 ANC74AA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA050), Dec 31, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N7694D), Glennallen, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal
- [NTSB ANC71DAG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG16), Aug 11, 1970: Piper PA-18A (N7694D), Palmer, 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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