# NTSB ANC76DAG10: Piper PA-18, N2891P, Whittier, AK, July 7, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1975
- Place: Whittier, AK · WHITTIER, AK
- Location: 60.7771° N, 148.6659° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Whittier, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7771&lon=-148.6659&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 September 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2206   75/7/7  NR.WHITTIER,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N2891P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1149 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            406 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WHITTIER,AK                  ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- MARGINAL BEACH AREA. HIT ALDER BRUSH. WIND LT & VBL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2891P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2891P), registered now, S/N 18-4489, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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 19750707025189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750707025189A), Jul 7, 1975: Piper PA18A, Whittier, AK, Substantial damage. Marginal beach area. Hit alder brush. Wind lt & vbl.

## Other investigations on N2891P (1)

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 SEA69D0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0269), Jun 14, 1969: Piper PA-18A (N2891P), Grasmere, ID, 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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