# NTSB ANC72DAA33: Piper PA-18, N7145K, Big Delta, AK, June 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1972
- Place: Big Delta, AK · BIG DELTA, AK
- Location: 64.1525° N, 145.8422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Delta, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.1525&lon=-145.8422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167375
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2288  72/6/10    BIG DELTA,ALAS      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 300
        TIME - 0930                    N7145K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM SMALL LAKE TWD RISING TRRN.FLOAT EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7145K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7145K), registered now, S/N 18-365, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7145K (3)

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 ANC86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA041), Mar 24, 1986: Piper PA-18 (N7145K), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81FAA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FAA38), Sep 26, 1981: Piper PA-18 (N7145K), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA01), Jul 7, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N7145K), 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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