# NTSB ANC77DAG77: Piper PA-18, N7468L, Bethel, AK, April 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1977
- Place: Bethel, AK · BETHEL, AK
- Location: 60.7922° N, 161.7558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethel, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7922&lon=-161.7558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0806  77/4/18  NR.BETHEL,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3512
        TIME - 1115                    N7468L              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BETHEL,AK                   RETURN                      NTULUKSAK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        REMARKS- PILOT THREW JACKET OUT OF A/C. JACKET DRAPED AROUND LEADING EDGE R WING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7468L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7468L), registered now, S/N 18-7509063, built 1975 (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 19770418009569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770418009569A), Apr 18, 1977: Piper PA18150, Bethel, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot threw jacket out of a/c. jacket draped around leading edge r wing.

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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