# NTSB ANC71DAG66: Piper PA-18, N4427Z, Gakona, AK, February 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1971
- Place: Gakona, AK · GAKONA, AK
- Location: 62.3019° N, 145.3019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gakona, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3019&lon=-145.3019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0269   71/2/4    GAKONA,ALAS         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 1998
        TIME - 1000                    N4427Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1867 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNY LAKE,ALAS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COYOTE HUNTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4427Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4427Z), registered now, S/N 18-8765, built 1969 (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 0-350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-350-series) (registry code 41512, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4427Z (1)

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 ANC77DAA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA46-145452), Aug 28, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N4427Z), Fairbanks, 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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