# NTSB ANC77DAH40: Piper PA-18, N3872Z, Anchorage, AK, September 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3127  77/9/18    ANCHORAGE,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 310
        TIME - 1430                    N3872Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 265 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTERNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                CHICKALOON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED TURBULENCE CAUSED BY UNKNOWN JET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3872Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3872Z), registered now, S/N 18-7657, built 1961 (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: Anchorage Interna

## 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 19770918031349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770918031349A), Sep 18, 1977: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Plt stated turbulence caused by unknown jet.

## Other investigations on N3872Z (5)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA18CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA497), Aug 18, 2018: Piper PA18 (N3872Z), Stony RIver, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC77DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG22), Oct 9, 1976: Piper PA-18 (N3872Z), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA044), Nov 12, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N3872Z), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0051), Jul 8, 1968: Piper PA-18 (N3872Z), Whittier, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68D0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0061), Sep 28, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N3872Z), Paxson, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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