# NTSB ANC82FAG32: Piper PA-18-150, N2340S, Chugiak, AK, June 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1982, 22:00 local (Jun 13, 1982, 06:00 UTC)
- Place: Chugiak, AK
- Coordinates: 61.410091, -149.169601 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4101&lon=-149.1696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82FAG32
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70245/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82FAG32

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, unknown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT CONTACTED HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR BY PHONE ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT & INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS GOING TO USE HIS OWN ACFT FOR A FISHING TRIP. HE ALSO STATED THAT A COMMERCIALLY RATED PLT WOULD BE GOING ALONG & WOULD BE FLYINGTHE ACFT. THE PASSENGER HAD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE & HAD MADE APPLICATION FOR OWNERSHIP 2 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2340S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2340S), registered now, S/N 18-7909134, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- 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
- Serial number: 18-7909134
- Airframe hours: 461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brian L. & Debra D. Dickey
- Registered owner: Brian L. & Debra D. Dickey

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 35 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast

## Other investigations on N2340S (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 ANC22LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA077), Sep 16, 2022: Piper PA-18-150 (N2340S), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.
- [NTSB ANC80DAG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG98), Aug 24, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N2340S), Wasilla, AK, 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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