# NTSB ANC72DAH16: Piper PA-18, N7288K, Mcgrath, AK, May 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1972
- Place: Mcgrath, AK · MCGRATH, AK
- Location: 62.9564° N, 155.5958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McGrath, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9564&lon=-155.5958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAH16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAH16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2047  72/5/27    MCGRATH,ALAS        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3500
        TIME - 1725                    N7288K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPHIR,
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCGRATH,ALAS                OPHIR,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT CONCENTRATING ON LNDG AREA ALLOWED ACFT TO DESCEND AND STRIKE DIRT BERM WITH LEFT GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7288K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7288K), registered now, S/N 18-201, 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
- Airport: Ophir,

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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