# NTSB ANC77DAH30: Piper PA-18, N1827A, Sparrevohn, AK, September 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1977
- Place: Sparrevohn, AK · SPARREVOHN, AK
- Location: 61.1031° N, 155.5775° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparrevohn Long Range Radar Site, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1031&lon=-155.5775&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2909  77/9/14  NR.SPARREVOHN,AK      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 220
        TIME - 1100                    N1827A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1827A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1827A-2011-05-12), registration cancelled 2011-05-12, S/N 18-1678, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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 19770914028989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770914028989A), Sep 14, 1977: Piper PA18, Sparrevohn, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1827A (4)

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 ANC86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA031), Feb 23, 1986: Piper PA-18 (N1827A), Houston, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA072), Apr 24, 1985: Piper PA-18 (N1827A), Beluga, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA037), Jan 10, 1985: Piper PA-18 (N1827A), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA070), Apr 17, 1983: Piper PA-18 (N1827A), Chugiak, 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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