# NTSB ANC74AA083: Piper PA-18, N3382Z, Kantishna, AK, June 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1974
- Place: Kantishna, AK · KANTISHNA, AK
- Location: 63.5249° N, 150.9599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kantishna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.5249&lon=-150.9599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1962  74/6/14    KANTISHNA,ALAS      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 678
        TIME - 0945                    N3382Z              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANTISHNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTWELL,ALAS               KANTISHNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- 900FT RWY.LNDD FAST & LONG,ROLLED OFF SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3382Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kantishna

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740614018209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740614018209A), Jun 14, 1974: Piper PA18A150, Kantishna, AK, Minor damage. 900FT rwy. Lndd fast & long,rolled off side.

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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