# NTSB ANC81DAG92: Piper PA-18, N4359A, Anchorage, AK, September 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1981
- 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: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG92
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG92

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2838  81/9/27    ANCHORAGE,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 150
        TIME - 1330                    N4359A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                DUTCH HILLS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4359A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4359A-2013-08-14), registration cancelled 2013-08-14, S/N 18-4818, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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
- Airport: O'Malley Airstrip

## 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 19810927062699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810927062699A), Sep 27, 1981: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Made steep climb and steep turn on initial takeoff climb. Stalled, dived into ground.

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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