# NTSB ANC81FA060: Beech G18S, N146PA, Anvik, AK, June 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1981
- Place: Anvik, AK · ANVIK, AK
- Location: 62.6318° N, 160.2154° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anvik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.6318&lon=-160.2154&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3618   81/6/4    ANVIK,AK            BEECH G18S          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1745                    N146PA              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            37, 12700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            327 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANVIK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANVIK,AK                    ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 188LBS OVR MAX GWT.COMPANY FLT PLAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N146PA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G18S
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Anvik

## 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 19810604030219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810604030219A), Jun 4, 1981: Beech G18S, Anvik, AK, Destroyed. Lost control on climbout with heavily loaded aircraft. Unsecured load may have been aft of CG.

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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