# NTSB ANC81FA092: Piper PA-18, N2532C, Kokiak, AK, August 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1981
- Place: Kokiak, AK · KOKIAK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA092

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3610   81/8/4  NR.KOKIAK,AK          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 121
        TIME - 1700                    N2532C              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KODIAK,AK                   KODIAK,AK                    RUSSIAN ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2532C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2532C-2012-10-18), registration cancelled 2012-10-18, S/N 18-8009037, built 1979 (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 19810804047709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810804047709A), Aug 4, 1981: Piper PA18150, Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed during low level circling of fishing boat.

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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