# NTSB ANC78DAG60: Piper PA-18, N7538K, Horseshoe Lake, AK, May 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1978
- Place: Horseshoe Lake, AK · HORSESHOE LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1287  78/5/28    HORSESHOE LAKE,AK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 89 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N7538K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HORSESHOE LAKE,AK           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.THROTTLE LEFT IN FULL OPEN POSITION AFT ENG QUIT WITH ADEQUATE LNDG SPACE AHEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7538K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7538K-2022-02-05), registration cancelled 2022-02-05, S/N 18-253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18s) (registry code 7101806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19780528011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780528011289A), May 28, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Horseshoe Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Throttle left in full open position aft eng quit wadequate lndg space ahead.

## Other investigations on N7538K (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 ANC77DAG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG87), Jul 25, 1977: Piper PA-18S (N7538K), Anchorage, 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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