# NTSB ANC81DAG23: Piper PA-18, N9264D, Wasilla, AK, February 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1981
- Place: Wasilla, AK · WASILLA, AK
- Location: 61.5785° N, 149.4763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wasilla, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5785&lon=-149.4763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0408   81/2/3  NR.WASILLA,AK         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 145
        TIME - 1100                    N9264D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WASILLA,AK                   WASILLA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - ICY
        REMARKS- WHL-SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.PLT ESTIMATED 200-300LBS OF SNOW & MUD ROLLED ONTO SKIS.UN TO CLB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9264D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9264D), registered now, S/N 18-6562, 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: Private

## 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 19810203002709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810203002709A), Feb 3, 1981: Piper PA18150, Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff with wheel ski aircraft from ice and mud strip. Drag delayed liftoff, hit wires on climbout.

## Other investigations on N9264D (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 ANC95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA027), Jan 8, 1995: Piper PA-18 (N9264D), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE A FROZEN GASCOLATOR, AND RESTRICTED FUEL SUPPLY.
- [NTSB UNK64X0399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0399), Jan 29, 1964: Piper PA18 (N9264D), Anchorage, AK, no 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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