# NTSB ANC80FAA13: Piper PA-18, N9398D, Beaver Village, AK, June 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1980
- Place: Beaver Village, AK · BEAVER VILLAGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FAA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAA13-201183

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1567  80/6/22  NR.BEAVER VILLAGE,AK  PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5856
        TIME - 1500                    N9398D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3070 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHANDALAR LAKE,AK           FAIRBANKS,AK                BEAVER VILLAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT DEPARTING FRM CRESCENT SHAPED SANDBAR ADJACENT TO RIVER.PLT TURNED TO AVOID TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9398D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9398D), registered now, S/N 18-6680, built 1958 (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: Bush Strip

## 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 19800622021679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800622021679A), Jun 22, 1980: Piper PA18150, Beaver, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled encountering downdrafts from trees on takeoff climb.

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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