# NTSB ANC71FAG03: Piper PA-18A, N4380A, Palmer, AK, June 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1971
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71FAG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1792   71/6/5    PALMER,ALAS         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 628
        TIME - 0730                    N4380A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALMER,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SEAT BELT TIED TO REAR CONTROL STICK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4380A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4380A-1972-07-15), registration cancelled 1972-07-15, S/N 18-4786 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palmer

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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