# NTSB ANC80FA048: Piper PA-18, N4275Z, Ninilchik, AK, May 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1980
- Place: Ninilchik, AK · NINILCHIK, AK
- Location: 60.0514° N, 151.6689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ninilchik, AK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0514&lon=-151.6689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2838  80/5/28  NR.NINILCHIK,AK       PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 230
        TIME - 1400                    N4275Z              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMER,AK                    KENAI,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4275Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4275Z-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 18-8523, built 1967 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19800528016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800528016769A), May 28, 1980: Piper PA18, Ninilchik, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was observed making low passes & after last pass a cloud of smoke was seen when accident occurred.

## Other investigations on N4275Z (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 NYC72DNC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC39), Mar 30, 1972: Piper PA-18 (N4275Z), Clinton, ME, 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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