# NTSB ANC79DAG60: Piper PA-18, N83351, Chuiti River, AK, July 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1979
- Place: Chuiti River, AK · CHUITI RIVER, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1306   79/7/2  NR.CHUITI RIVER,AK    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 238
        TIME - 2000                    N83351              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE-OMALLEY          CHUITI RIVER,AK              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STRIPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83351 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bush 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 19790702016189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790702016189A), Jul 2, 1979: Piper PA18150, Chuiti River, AK, Substantial damage. Left brake failed to function during landing roll. Veered off rwy into brush. Brakeline fitting failed.

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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