# NTSB ANC73DAG62: Piper PA-18, N8677C, Skwentna, AK, November 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1972
- Place: Skwentna, AK · SKWENTNA, AK
- Location: 61.9903° N, 151.3978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skwentna, AK, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9903&lon=-151.3978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73DAG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3808  72/11/19   SKWENTNA,ALAS       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 36, 180
        TIME - 1100                    N8677C              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SWAMP STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW AIRPORT,ALAS         SKWENTNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- MOOSE HUNTING.IMPROPER SHORT FIELD LNDNG IN SNOW COVERED SWAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8677C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8677C), registered now, S/N 18-2822 (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: Swamp Strip

## Other investigations on N8677C (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 ANC89FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA056), Apr 4, 1989: Piper PA-18 (N8677C), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING (TURNING LEFT), WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT…

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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