# NTSB ANC74DAG39: Piper PA-18, N5994Z, Palmer, CA, September 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1973
- Place: Palmer, CA · PALMER, CA
- Location: 34.8291° N, 120.3221° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8291&lon=-120.3221&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2756   73/9/4    PALMER,ALAS         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2500
        TIME - 2130                    N5994Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMER AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YENTNA RIVER,ALAS           PALMER,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- CONTINUED FLT.GEAR COLLAPSE ON SUBSEQUENT LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5994Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5994Z), registered now, S/N 18-8252, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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: Palmer Airport

## 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 19730904029039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730904029039A), Sep 4, 1973: Piper PA18150, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Continued flt. Gear collapse on subsequent ldg.

## Other investigations on N5994Z (2)

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 ANC98LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA086), Jun 30, 1998: Piper PA-18 (N5994Z), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes during the takeoff roll, and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC68D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0003), May 7, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N5994Z), Cordova, 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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