# NTSB ANC76DAH86: Piper PA-18, N7286D, Chitina, AK, September 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1976
- Place: Chitina, AK · CHITINA, AK
- Location: 61.5158° N, 144.4369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chitina, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5158&lon=-144.4369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH86

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3648  76/9/24    CHITINA,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 13000
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N7286D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHITINA,AK                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TKOF AREA ABT 400FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7286D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7286D-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 18-5705, built 1957 (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 19760924035039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760924035039A), Sep 24, 1976: Piper PA18A, Chitina, AK, Substantial damage. Tkof area abt 400FT.

## Other investigations on N7286D (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 ANC84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA033), Jan 24, 1984: Piper PA-18A (N7286D), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA176), Sep 17, 1983: Piper PA-18A (N7286D), Big Lake, 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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