# NTSB ANC77DAH07: Piper PA-18, N2892Z, Dillingham, AK, August 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1977
- Place: Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
- Location: 59.0397° N, 158.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dillingham, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0397&lon=-158.4575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH07-146034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3269  77/8/18    DILLINGHAM,AK       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 750
        TIME - 1600                    N2892Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DILLINGHAM,AK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- WIND 130 10K GUSTS 15K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2892Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2892Z), registered now, S/N 18-7075, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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: Dillingham

## 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 19770818024149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770818024149A), Aug 18, 1977: Piper PA18A150, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Wind 130 10K gusts 15K

## Other investigations on N2892Z (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 ANC15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA040), Jun 14, 2015: Piper PA 18A 150 (N2892Z), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB UNK64X3446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3446), Aug 18, 1964: Piper PA18A (N2892Z), Bunkie, LA, 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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