# NTSB ANC79DAG48: Piper PA-18, N3771P, Kodiak, AK, May 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1979
- Place: Kodiak, AK · KODIAK, AK
- Location: 57.7906° N, 152.4222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kodiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7906&lon=-152.4222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0994   79/5/6  NR.KODIAK,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 24, 550
        TIME - 1800                    N3771P              PX-  0  0  1  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 470 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UGANIK BAY,AK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ROUGH WATER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                      20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3771P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3771P), registered now, S/N 18-4655, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (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

## 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 19790506012599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790506012599A), May 6, 1979: Piper PA18, Kodiak, AK, Destroyed. Made water takeoff in strong gusty wind. Aircraft stalled at about 50 feet. Right wing hit water.

## Other investigations on N3771P (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 ANC82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA092), Sep 17, 1982: Piper PA-18 (N3771P), Near Glennallen, 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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