# NTSB ANC78FAA04: Piper PA-18, N1467C, Lk Minchumina, AK, January 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1978
- Place: Lk Minchumina, AK · LK MINCHUMINA, AK
- Location: 63.8828° N, 152.3122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Minchumina, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.8828&lon=-152.3122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78FAA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0515  78/1/12    LK MINCHUMINA,AK    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 386
        TIME - 1245                    N1467C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LK MINCHUMINA,AK            FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           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- FUEL FOUND CONTAMINATED AT 38.2MGS/GAL WHERE 4.0 IS MAX ALLOWABLE.PLT REFUELED ACFT W/O FILTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1467C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1467C), registered now, S/N 18-2682, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (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 19780112002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780112002929A), Jan 12, 1978: Piper PA18135, Lk Minchumina,A, AK, Substantial damage. Fuel found contaminated at 38.2MGS/GAL where 4.0 is max allowable. Pl refueled acft w/o filter.

## Other investigations on N1467C (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 ANC13CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA070), Jul 27, 2013: Piper PA-18-135 (N1467C), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate evaluation of his landing area, which resulted in contact with terrain.

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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