# NTSB ANC78FA033: Crosswinds PA-18, N3749Z, Birchwood, AK, April 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1978
- Place: Birchwood, AK · BIRCHWOOD, AK
- Location: 61.4053° N, 149.4689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birchwood, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4053&lon=-149.4689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FA033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3213  78/4/30    BIRCHWOOD,AK        CROSSWINDS PA-18    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N3749Z              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRCHWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRCHWOOD,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT EQUIPED WITH WHEEL SKIS AND STOL KIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3749Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3749Z-1982-02-25), registration cancelled 1982-02-25, S/N 18-7509 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CROSSWINDS 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: Birchwood

## 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 19780430035149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780430035149A), Apr 30, 1978: Piper PA18S125, Birchwood, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft equiped with wheel skis and stol kit.

## Other investigations on N3749Z (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 OAK71FXQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FXQ10), Aug 10, 1970: Piper PA-18 (N3749Z), Beckwourth, CA, destroyed

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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