# NTSB ANC84LA079: Piper PA-18-150, N4065E, Sand Point, AK, May 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1984, 14:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Sand Point, AK
- Coordinates: 60.659873, -150.899337 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6599&lon=-150.8993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4294/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA079

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not possible
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AT THE END OF THE LANDING ROLL, A STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND BLEW THE ACFT TO THE LEFT SIDE BREAKING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR & WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4065E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4065E), registered now, S/N 18-7809052, built 1978 (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: 18-7809052
- Airframe hours: 700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stephen R. Hakala
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 1984, 5 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,000 total, 6,000 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 5 °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 19840518051639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840518051639A), May 18, 1984: Piper PA18150, Sand Point, AK, Substantial damage. At the end of landing roll, strong gust of wind blew aircraft into gravel berm. Broke left gear and wing.

## Other investigations on N4065E (1)

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 ANC90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA005), Oct 14, 1989: Piper PA-18 (N4065E), Near Cold Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND HIGH VEGETATION IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE…

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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