# NTSB ANC74DAH21: Piper PA-18A, N2496P, Homer, AK, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Homer, AK · HOMER, AK
- Location: 59.6404° N, 151.5091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.6404&lon=-151.5091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAH21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAH21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2554  74/6/15  NR.HOMER,ALAS         PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 610
        TIME - 0800                    N2496P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 352 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HOMER,ALAS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. ATTMPTD TKOF FROM SMALL LAKE,SETTLED INTO BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2496P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2496P), registered now, S/N 18-4305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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

## 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 19740615024139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740615024139A), Jun 15, 1974: Piper PA18A, Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Attmptd tkof from small lake,settled into bank.

## Other investigations on N2496P (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 ANC13CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA045), May 13, 2013: Piper PA-18A (N2496P), Nikiski, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in contact with terrain, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC76DAH55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH55), Aug 9, 1976: Piper PA-18 (N2496P), Kodiak, 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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