# NTSB ANC83FAA03: Piper PA-18, N13960, 27 E Sagwon, AK, October 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1982, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: 27 E Sagwon, AK
- Coordinates: 64.80912, -147.719406 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8091&lon=-147.7194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FAA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAA03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - low pass - attempted, pilot in command
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS INSPECTING A LANDING SITE FOR POSSIBLE USE. A LOW PASS WAS BEING MADE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 FT WHEN THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT & IMPACTED A ROCKY RIDGE AREA SHORT OF THE SITE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13960](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13960), registered now, S/N 18-8984, built 1972 (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
- Serial number: 18-8984
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dan F. Holleman
- Registered owner: Dan F. Holleman
- Departed: 27 E SAGWON, AK
- Destination: CAVIK, AK
- Airport: Ridge Along River

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,950 total, 1,218 in this make and model, 2,800 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19821001053259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821001053259A), Oct 1, 1982: Piper PA18150, Sagwon, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempting low flight over proposed landing area, aircraft hit downdraft and crashed.

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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