# NTSB ANC83LA186: Piper PA-18, N1363A, Aniak, AK, September 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1983, 19:00 local (Sep 16, 1983, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Aniak, AK
- Coordinates: 61.199348, -158.599075 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1993&lon=-158.5991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4181/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight control system - disconnected (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED FROM ABOUT 5 FT AGL AFTER THE CONTROL STICK CAME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING DURING TAKEOFF. THE OWNER OF THE ACFT STATED THAT THE RETAINING PIN AT THE BASE OF THE CONTROL STICK CAME OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE STICK DISLODGING FROM ITS MOUNT. THE PIN WAS FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1363A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1363A), registered now, S/N 18-1189, built 1951 (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 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kelly L. Vrem
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: ANI, Aniak

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BET, 72 nm away

## 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 19830915054459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830915054459A), Sep 15, 1983: Piper PA18, Aniak, AK, Substantial damage. The control stick separated during takeoff. Power was reduced and aircraft landed. A retaining pin had worked loose

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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