# NTSB ANC80FA056: Piper PA-18, N14310, Anchorage, AK, June 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1980
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1534  80/6/24    ANCHORAGE,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 325
        TIME - 1732                    N14310              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE HOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. WIND GUSTING TO 19KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14310](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14310-1983-05-12), registration cancelled 1983-05-12, S/N 187409074 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lake Hood

## 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 19800624035629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800624035629A), Jun 24, 1980: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Destroyed. Pilot stalled aircraft climbing out after takeoff.

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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