# NTSB ANC80DAG37: Piper PA-18, N6292C, Tonsina Lodge, AK, March 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1980
- Place: Tonsina Lodge, AK · TONSINA LODGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG37-131603

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1676  80/3/14    TONSINA LODGE,AK    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N6292C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TONSINA LODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TONSINA LODGE,AK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6292C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6292C-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 18-948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-125](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-125) (registry code 7101812) (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: Tonsina Lodge

## 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 19800314005979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800314005979A), Mar 14, 1980: Piper PA18125, Tonsina, AK, Substantial damage. Lost power on takeoff. Tried to turn back to runway. Airplane stalled, impact in deep snow off airport.

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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