# NTSB ANC80DAG65: Piper PA-18A, N1561P, Beluga, AK, June 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1980
- Place: Beluga, AK · BELUGA, AK
- Location: 61.1869° N, 151.1854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beluga, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1869&lon=-151.1854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1551   80/6/6  NR.BELUGA,AK          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 488
        TIME - 1230                    N1561P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENAI,AK                   BELUGA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- ACFT DMGD AFTR RUNNING OFF ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1561P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1561P-2014-09-05), registration cancelled 2014-09-05, S/N 18-3718, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (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 19800606022989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800606022989A), Jun 6, 1980: Piper PA18135, Beluga, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control of airplane landing on a gravel road. Ran off road.

## Other investigations on N1561P (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 ANC84FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA137), Aug 14, 1984: Piper PA-18A (N1561P), Mckinley, 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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