# NTSB ANC76AA048: Piper PA-18, N2580P, Willow, AK, November 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1975
- Place: Willow, AK · WILLOW, AK
- Location: 61.7472° N, 150.0375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willow, AK, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.7472&lon=-150.0375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3845   75/11/9 NR.WILLOW,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 4000
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N2580P              PX-  2  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WILLOW,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/11/75.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2580P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2580P-1976-04-02), registration cancelled 1976-04-02, S/N 18-4322 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bush Strip

## 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 19751109042419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751109042419A), Nov 9, 1975: Piper PA18A150, Willow, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Recovery date 11/11/75.

## Other investigations on N2580P (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 ANC73DAG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG63), Nov 20, 1972: Piper PA-18 (N2580P), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0017), Aug 11, 1966: Piper PA-18 (N2580P), Port Heiden, 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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