# NTSB ANC78DAG86: Piper PA-18, N7185B, Talkeetna, AK, July 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1978
- Place: Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
- Location: 62.3239° N, 150.1094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talkeetna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3239&lon=-150.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG86

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3305  78/7/20  NR.TALKEETNA,AK       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2620
        TIME - 1840                    N7185B              PX-  0  1  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALKEETNA,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7185B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7185B), registered now, S/N 18-5226, built 1956 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19780720018109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720018109A), Jul 20, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7185B (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 ANC76DAH80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH80), Sep 19, 1976: Piper PA-18 (N7185B), Talkeetna, 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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