# NTSB ANC77DAA29: Piper PA-18, N2765A, Paxson, AK, June 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1977
- Place: Paxson, AK · PAXSON, AK
- Location: 63.0897° N, 145.6131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paxson, AK, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.0897&lon=-145.6131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1300  77/6/19  NR.PAXSON,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1512
        TIME - 1500                    N2765A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FAIRBANKS,AK                SWEDE LAKE,AK               PAXSON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      45
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2765A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2765A-2020-09-18), registration cancelled 2020-09-18, S/N 18-1824, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (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 19770619016199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770619016199A), Jun 19, 1977: Piper PA18135, Paxson, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2765A (3)

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 GAA19CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA348), Jun 16, 2019: Piper PA18 (N2765A), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction's premature pitch control input during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB ANC94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA004), Oct 4, 1993: Piper PA-18 (N2765A), Bear Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND PROCEDURE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE GO-AROUND.
- [NTSB ANC72DAG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG71), Sep 17, 1971: Piper PA-18 (N2765A), Glenallen, 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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