# NTSB ANC76DAH92: Piper PA-18, N83362, Mcgrath, AK, September 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1976
- Place: Mcgrath, AK · MCGRATH, AK
- Location: 62.9564° N, 155.5958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McGrath, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9564&lon=-155.5958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH92
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH92

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3845   76/9/5    MCGRATH,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 0730                    N83362              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCGRATH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCGRATH,AK                  FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT FAILED TO DEVELOP FULL POWER ON TKOF. FROST OBSERVED ON WINGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83362](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83362), registered now, S/N 18-7609092, built 1976 (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
- Airport: Mcgrath

## 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 19760905034689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760905034689A), Sep 5, 1976: Piper PA18150, Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. Acft failed to develop full power on tkof. Frost observed on wings immediately after accident.

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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