# NTSB ANC81DAG65: Piper PA-18A, N6760B, Canyon Creek, AK, August 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1981
- Place: Canyon Creek, AK · CANYON CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2840   81/8/9    CANYON CREEK,AK     PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 700
        TIME - 1100                    N6760B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULKANA,AK                  CANYON CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L GEAR DRG LNDG ON ROCKY GRAVEL BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6760B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6760B), registered now, S/N 18-5035, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a) (registry code 7101804) (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 19810809048389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810809048389A), Aug 9, 1981: Piper PA18A, Chitina, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on rough sandbar. Collapsed left main gear. Unaware, tried to take off, was unable, result more damage.

## Other investigations on N6760B (4)

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 ANC07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA042), Jun 1, 2007: Piper PA-18 (N6760B), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA131), Sep 15, 2000: Piper PA-18 (N6760B), Big Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's application of excessive braking. A factor in the accident was the installation of boosted (oversize) type master brake cylinders.
- [NTSB ANC96LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA129), Aug 16, 1996: Piper PA-18 (N6760B), Slana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB DEN74DTE65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE65), Apr 6, 1974: Piper PA-18A (N6760B), Sheridan Lk, CO, 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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