# NTSB ANC79DAA34: Piper PA-18, N5087Y, Eielson Afb, AK, September 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1979
- Place: Eielson Afb, AK · EIELSON AFB, AK
- Location: 64.6733° N, 147.0598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eielson AFB, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.6733&lon=-147.0598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2286   79/9/5  NR.EIELSON AFB,AK     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5680
        TIME - 1800                    N5087Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSBY STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
           BUSH STRIP                EIELSON AFB,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        REMARKS- LEFT WHEEL ENVELOPED IN MUD FROM LAST TAKE OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5087Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5087Y), registered now, S/N 18-7894, built 1962 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Busby 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 19790905023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790905023409A), Sep 5, 1979: Piper PA18, Eilson Afb, AK, Substantial damage. Made unscheduled landing on remote strip. Veered off runway into brush. Flipped over. Mud binding wheel.

## Other investigations on N5087Y (4)

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 ANC89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA096), Jun 19, 1989: Piper PA-18 (N5087Y), Rainbow Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED (ANGLE OF ATTACK) THAT WOULD PRECLUDE A STALL.
- [NTSB ANC84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA021), Dec 1, 1983: Piper PA-18 (N5087Y), Delta Junction, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA25), Aug 16, 1981: Piper PA-18 (N5087Y), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH05-145089), Sep 5, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N5087Y), 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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