# NTSB ANC81DAA35: Piper PA-18, N54247, Hodzona River, AK, September 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1981
- Place: Hodzona River, AK · HODZONA RIVER, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1855  81/9/14    HODZONA RIVER,AK    PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 5860
        TIME - 1930                    N54247              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3170 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HODZONA RIVER,AK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEPG FM GRAVEL BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54247](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54247), registered now, S/N 18-7609049, built 1976 (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

## 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 19810914060929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810914060929A), Sep 14, 1981: Piper PA18150, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Power reduction on takeoff. Aborted, dragged wing on gravel bar. Crashed. Possible water in fuel.

## Other investigations on N54247 (2)

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 ANC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA072), Jun 14, 1998: Piper PA-18-160 (N54247), Nikiski, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's use of excessive brake application during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA003), Oct 4, 1982: Piper PA-18 (N54247), Near King Salmo, AK, destroyed

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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