# NTSB ANC76FAA48: Piper PA-18, N4081Z, Nome, AK, August 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1976
- Place: Nome, AK · NOME, AK
- Location: 64.5057° N, 165.4153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nome, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.5057&lon=-165.4153&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 October 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76FAA48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2751  76/8/11    NOME,AK             PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1300
        TIME - 1442                    N4081Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NOME MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,AK                     NOME,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BOGUS PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- LNDG GEAR HAD PREVIOUS CRACK WHICH WAS REINFORCED W SOFT IRON TUBE. STOL MODIFIED A/C.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4081Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4081Z-2012-05-29), registration cancelled 2012-05-29, S/N 18-8095, built 1963 (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: Nome Municipal

## 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 19760811025359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760811025359A), Aug 11, 1976: Piper PA18150, Nome, AK, Substantial damage. Lndg gear had previous crack which was reinforced w soft iron tube. Stol modified a/c.

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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