# NTSB ANC77FA085: Piper PA-18, N2992Z, Anchorage, AK, September 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 2, 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3890   77/9/2  NR.ANCHORAGE,AK       PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1800
        TIME - 1945                    N2992Z              PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SPOTTING GAME.BUSH STRIP.PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL 56MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2992Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2992Z-1978-03-03), registration cancelled 1978-03-03, S/N 18-7111, built 1959 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19770902042459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770902042459A), Sep 2, 1977: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Spotting game. Bush strip. Plt blood alcohol 56MG .

## Other investigations on N2992Z (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 ANC70D0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0087), Dec 28, 1969: Piper PA-18 (N2992Z), Glennallen, 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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