# NTSB ANC79DAG67: Piper PA-18, N5963Z, Naknek, AK, July 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1979
- Place: Naknek, AK · NAKNEK, AK
- Location: 58.7283° N, 157.0139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naknek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7283&lon=-157.0139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1230   79/7/6  NR.NAKNEK,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2830
        TIME - 1500                    N5963Z              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NAKNEK,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- GUSTS TO 25KNOTS.PILOT DEPARTING FROM BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5963Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5963Z), registered now, S/N 18-8260, built 1965 (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: Beach-Kvichak Bay

## 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 19790706016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790706016259A), Jul 6, 1979: Piper PA18, Naknek, AK, Substantial damage. Dragged wing tip in sand during crosswind beach takeoff. Cartwheeled.

## Other investigations on N5963Z (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 ANC84LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA064), May 10, 1984: Piper PA-18-150 (N5963Z), Gakona, 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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