# NTSB ANC76DAA67: Piper PA-18, N8996Y, Baird Mts, AK, September 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1976
- Place: Baird Mts, AK · BAIRD MTS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAA67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3141   76/9/5    BAIRD MTS,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N8996Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  36, 9500 TOTAL HOURS, 600
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAIRD MTS,AK                 KOTZEBUE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ACFT WENT OVR CLIFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8996Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8996Y), registered now, S/N 18-7409138, built 1974 (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

## 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 19760905032039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760905032039A), Sep 5, 1976: Piper PA18150, Baird Mts, AK, Substantial damage. Acft went ovr cliff.

## Other investigations on N8996Y (3)

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 ANC21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA054), Jul 1, 2021: Piper PA-18-150 (N8996Y), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and the gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA004), Oct 2, 2015: Piper PA 18-150 (N8996Y), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC80DAG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG62-201182), Jun 1, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N8996Y), Willow, 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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