# NTSB ANC80DAG94: Piper PA-18A, N679RK, Togiak, AK, July 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1980
- Place: Togiak, AK · TOGIAK, AK
- Location: 59.0619° N, 160.3764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Togiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0619&lon=-160.3764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG94
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG94

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1538  80/7/19  NR.TOGIAK,AK          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1300
        TIME - 1915                    N679RK              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DILLINGHAM,AK               RETURN                      TOGIAK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TURNED INTO WND AFTER TKOF FM ROUGH GRAVEL/SANDBAR.MOVED OFF SHELF OUT OF GND EFFECT,SETTLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N679RK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N679RK), registered now, S/N 18-5024, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, 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 19800719035979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800719035979A), Jul 19, 1980: Piper PA18A, Meterval Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot let plane stall on takeoff from beach. Was on flight plan. No search was ever started by flight service.

## Other investigations on N679RK (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 ANC89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA132), Aug 4, 1989: Piper PA-18 (N679RK), Canyon Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION CONCERNING FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: PROBABLE WATER IN THE FUEL, INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR AN ENGINE RESTART,…

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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