# NTSB ANC77DAA56: Piper PA-18, N4368Z, Mantasta Lodge, AK, September 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1977
- Place: Mantasta Lodge, AK · MANTASTA LODGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3134   77/9/3  NR.MANTASTA LODGE,AK  PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 4660
        TIME - 1745                    N4368Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANTASTA LODGE,AK.          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4368Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4368Z-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N 18-8690, built 1968 (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

## 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 19770903027229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770903027229A), Sep 3, 1977: Piper PA18150, Mantasta Lodge, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4368Z (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 ANC80DAG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG20), Dec 21, 1979: Piper PA-18 (N4368Z), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAA01), Jul 8, 1972: Piper PA-18 (N4368Z), Fairbanks, 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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