# NTSB ANC80DAA04: Piper PA-18, N8918L, Minto, AK, December 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1979
- Place: Minto, AK · MINTO, AK
- Location: 65.1504° N, 149.3497° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minto, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.1504&lon=-149.3497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2805   79/12/1 NR.MINTO,AK           PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 531
        TIME - 1100                    N8918L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FAIRBANKS,AK                RETURN                       MINTO,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- WHILE STILL AT SLOW SPEED,ACFT STALLED WHEN PLT DROPPED WING TO SEE SOMETHING ON GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8918L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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 19791201032299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791201032299A), Dec 1, 1979: Piper PA18, New Minto, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot made a turn to look at something on the ground and stalled.

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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