# NTSB ANC76DAH79: Piper PA-18, N13846, Kashwitna Riv, AK, September 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1976
- Place: Kashwitna Riv, AK · KASHWITNA RIV, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2657   76/9/6    KASHWITNA RIV,AK    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 423
        TIME - 1600                    N13846              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KASHWITNA RIV,AK            PALMER,AK                   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13846](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13846-1981-06-19), registration cancelled 1981-06-19, S/N 18-8962, built 1971 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760906030489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760906030489A), Sep 6, 1976: Piper PA18150, Kashwitna Riv, AK, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N13846 (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 ANC76DAG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG52), Oct 17, 1975: Piper PA-18 (N13846), Sleetmute, 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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