# NTSB ANC77DAH04: Piper PA-18, N8998Y, Skwentna, AK, October 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1976
- Place: Skwentna, AK · SKWENTNA, AK
- Location: 61.9903° N, 151.3978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skwentna, AK, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9903&lon=-151.3978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH04-201352

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3320  76/10/15 NR.SKWENTNA,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 600
        TIME - 1100                    N8998Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUT AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RAINY PASS,AK               SKWENTNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- RAN INTO CHUCK HOLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8998Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8998Y-2018-12-20), registration cancelled 2018-12-20, S/N 18-7509132, 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
- Airport: Put Airstrip

## 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 19761015033889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761015033889A), Oct 15, 1976: Piper PA18150, Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. Ran into chuck holes.

## Other investigations on N8998Y (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 ANC16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16LA060), Aug 27, 2016: Piper PA 18-150 (N8998Y), Salcha, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC11CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA115), Sep 26, 2011: Piper PA-18-150 (N8998Y), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's hard landing in a gusting wind.

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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