# NTSB ANC80DAG19: Piper PA-18, N2854D, Lachbuna Lake, AK, December 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1979
- Place: Lachbuna Lake, AK · LACHBUNA LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2887   79/12/4 NR.LACHBUNA LAKE,AK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N2854D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 31, 2015 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENAI,AK                    RETURN.                     LACHBUNA LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- ACFT OPERATING FRM GRAVEL BAR APPROX 600FT IN LENGTH BUT CURVED. ACFT HIT RIVER EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2854D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2854D), registered now, S/N 18-1275, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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: 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 19791204033099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791204033099A), Dec 4, 1979: Piper PA18, Kenia, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attemped take off from a 600 ft long l shaped strip. Had accident on same strip 11/30/79.

## Other investigations on N2854D (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 OAK72DVG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG67), Jun 4, 1972: Piper PA-18A (N2854D), Lincoln, CA, 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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