# NTSB ANC77DAA57: Piper PA-18, N453HC, Ft.Yukon, AK, September 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1977
- Place: Ft.Yukon, AK · FT.YUKON, AK
- Location: 66.5818° N, 145.2489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Yukon, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.5818&lon=-145.2489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3610  77/9/20  NR.FT.YUKON,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1059
        TIME - 1930                    N453HC              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT HUNTING CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST FORK YOUR CK,AK       FT.YUKON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N453HC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N453HC-1977-11-30), registration cancelled 1977-11-30, S/N 18-764 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18S-125](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18s-125) (registry code 7101818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pvt Hunting Camp

## 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 19770920032529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770920032529A), Sep 20, 1977: Piper PA18S125, Ft.Yukon, AK, Destroyed

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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