# NTSB ANC77DAG87: Piper PA-18S, N7538K, Anchorage, AK, July 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1977
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1642  77/7/25    ANCHORAGE,AK        PIPER PA-18S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 0910                    N7538K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAND LAKE,AK                ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.L W/TIP HIT WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7538K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7538K-2022-02-05), registration cancelled 2022-02-05, S/N 18-253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18s) (registry code 7101806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Hood

## 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 19770725019249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770725019249A), Jul 25, 1977: Piper PA18S, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped.l w/tip hit water.

## Other investigations on N7538K (1)

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 ANC78DAG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG60), May 28, 1978: Piper PA-18 (N7538K), Horseshoe Lake, 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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