# NTSB ANC73DAA10: Piper PA-18, N7561D, Fairbanks, AK, September 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1972
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168360
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73DAA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3399   72/9/4    FAIRBANKS,ALAS      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1104
        TIME - 1715                    N7561D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 533 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7561D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7561D), registered now, S/N 18-5838, built 1957 (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 0-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-series) (registry code 41499, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7561D (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 ANC87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA119), Aug 11, 1987: Piper PA-18 (N7561D), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA10), Aug 16, 1970: Piper PA-18A (N7561D), Nenana, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0003), Jun 5, 1965: Piper PA-18A (N7561D), Yentna River, 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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