# NTSB ANC76DAH24: Piper PA-18, N2855T, Gulkana, AK, June 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1976
- Place: Gulkana, AK · GULKANA, AK
- Location: 62.2714° N, 145.3822° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gulkana, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.2714&lon=-145.3822&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 March 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4180  76/6/25  NR.GULKANA,AK         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2767
        TIME - 1205                    N2855T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 423 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GULKANA,AK                   CHITNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- GRAVEL BAR ON GULKANA RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2855T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2855T), registered now, S/N 18-7071, built 1959 (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 O-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-series) (registry code 42389, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- 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 19760625018309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760625018309A), Jun 25, 1976: Piper PA18150, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2855T (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 ANC68F0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0088), Sep 21, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N2855T), Gulkana, 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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