# NTSB ANC74DAG29: Piper PA-18, N7861D, Hawkins Glcr, AK, August 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1973
- Place: Hawkins Glcr, AK · HAWKINS GLCR, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2705  73/8/24    HAWKINS GLCR,ALAS   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1900
        TIME - 1800                    N7861D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATINA RIVER               HAWKINS GLCR,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7861D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7861D), registered now, S/N 18-6010, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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
- Airport: May Creek

## 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 19730824034019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730824034019A), Aug 24, 1973: Piper PA18S125, 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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