# NTSB ANC80DAG71: Piper PA-18, N9707P, Alexander Lake, AK, July 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1980
- Place: Alexander Lake, AK · ALEXANDER LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1545  80/7/13    ALEXANDER LAKE,AK   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 160
        TIME - 1210                    N9707P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          6 MILE LAKE,AK              ALEXANDER LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9707P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9707P), registered now, S/N 18-7509135, built 1975 (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
- Airport: Alexander Lake

## 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 19800713025569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800713025569A), Jul 13, 1980: Piper PA18, Alexander Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempting go-around from bad landing stalled aircraft and crashed into water.

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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