# NTSB ANC80DAA21: Piper PA-18, N9674P, Minto Flats, AK, August 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1980
- Place: Minto Flats, AK · MINTO FLATS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2174  80/8/12  NR.MINTO FLATS,AK     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 152
        TIME - 2030                    N9674P              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINTO FLATS,AK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT HIT MUD IN SHALLOW WTR ON LARGE LAKE,SWERVED,WING TIP DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9674P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9674P), registered now, S/N 18-7509017, built 1974 (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

## 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 19800812035039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800812035039A), Aug 12, 1980: Piper PA18, Minto Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Landed seaplane in shallow lake. Floats hit bottom, dragged wing in water.

## Other investigations on N9674P (2)

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 ATL88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA172), May 13, 1988: Piper PA-18-150 (N9674P), Mocksville, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA30), Jun 23, 1977: Piper PA-18 (N9674P), Salcha River, 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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