# NTSB ANC79DAG91: Piper PA-18, N1089A, Dillingham, AK, August 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1979
- Place: Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
- Location: 59.0397° N, 158.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dillingham, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0397&lon=-158.4575&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 October 15, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2330  79/8/30  NR.DILLINGHAM,AK      PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 460
        TIME - 1130                    N1089A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHANNON POND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DILLINGHAM,AK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.PLT STATED LAKE WAS BARELY ADEQUATE IN SIZE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1089A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1089A), registered now, S/N 18-680 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shannon Pond

## 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 19790830023729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790830023729A), Aug 30, 1979: Piper PA18, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Made early water liftoff. Aircraft settled back to ground over shore. Wing tip hit. Aircraft cartwheeled.

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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