# NTSB ANC72DAA36: Piper PA-18, N8091D, Clear, AK, June 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1972
- Place: Clear, AK · CLEAR, AK
- Location: 64.3003° N, 149.1332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clear Space Force Station, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.3003&lon=-149.1332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA36-117674

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2352  72/6/10  NR.CLEAR,ALAS         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3500
        TIME - 2110                    N8091D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEAR SKY,ALAS             CLEAR,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LNDD ON RIVER SAND BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8091D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8091D), registered now, S/N 18-6086 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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 N8091D (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 ANC68D0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0011), Jul 4, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N8091D), Clear, 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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