# NTSB ANC82DA023: Piper PA-18, N8293C, Near Gulkana, AK, March 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1982, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Gulkana, AK
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71869/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA023

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, other
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ARRIVED AT CROSSWINDS LAKE, MADE A LOW PASS AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE WHEELS ON THE SNOW TO DETERMINE IF A LANDING WAS POSSIBLE.  THE WHEELS BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST ON THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8293C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8293C), registered now, S/N 18-4114 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-4114
- Airframe hours: 3758
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roy E. Callaway
- Registered owner: Roy E. Callaway
- Departed: ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: CROSSWIND LAKE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 309 total, 226 in this make and model, 259 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820302002189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820302002189A), Mar 2, 1982: Piper PA18, Gulkana, AK, Substantial damage. Made low pass over snow-covered lake to check for possible landing. Wheels touched snow & broke through. Nosed over

## Other investigations on N8293C (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 FTW76DRG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG22), Sep 21, 1975: Piper PA-18 (N8293C), New Braunfels, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0409), Jan 31, 1964: Piper PA18 (N8293C), Lewiston, ID, 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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