- Date
- October 1, 1973
- Place
- Nondalton, AK · NONDALTON, AK
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N5408YPiper PA-18
- Status
- Completed · report December 14, 1973
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- FAA report
- 19731001035519A
- Case key
- 188203
From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.
On this page
NTSB brief
NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3273 73/10/1 NR.NONDALTON,ALAS PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL STUDENT, AGE 20, 111 TIME - 1630 N5408Y PX- 0 0 1 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION CHETOK LAKE,ALAS NONDALTON,ALAS TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION STALL IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.LOST CTL IN CLIMBING TURN.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5408Y
- Reported as
- Piper PA-18
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
N5408YRegistered now · Piper PA-18-150Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 series
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N5408Y · 7
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB GAA19CA564Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkwentna, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB GAA16CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalmer, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC08LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and liftoff, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ANC05CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPamler, AKThe student pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind and diminished braking capability.NTSB ANC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChickaloon, AKThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.NTSB ANC84LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBear Creek, AKThe acft crashed into a river bank during an attempted go-around. The plt reported that upon initial touchdown the acft bounced and he applied full throttle. The engine reportedly responded with a maximum RPM of about 1600. The acft bouncedagain on the…NTSB ANC68F0023Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMcgrath, AK