# NTSB ANC84LA102: Piper PA-18-180, N5408Y, Bear Creek, AK, June 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1984, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Bear Creek, AK
- Location: 60.1642° N, 149.3950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bear Creek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.1642&lon=-149.3950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (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): 4312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4312/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fuel system - low level (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aborted landing - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A RIVER BANK DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT UPON INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BOUNCED AND HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE. THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY RESPONDED WITH A MAXIMUM RPM OF ABOUT 1600. THE ACFT BOUNCEDAGAIN ON THE LANDING AREA AND MUSHED ACROSS THE RIVER. THE ACFT REPORTEDLY HAD ONLY 5 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND 3 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5408Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5408Y), registered now, S/N 18-8171, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8171
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mark D Haneberg
- Registered owner: Patrick D. Brodigan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 19, 1983
- Departed: BIG RIVER LODGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,941 total, 46 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 126 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19840624027209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840624027209A), Jun 24, 1984: Piper PA18150, Bear Creek, AK, Substantial damage. Wind shift on attempt to land on a short strip. Tried to go around but engine remained at 1600 RPM. Struck rocks.

## Other investigations on N5408Y (7)

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 GAA19CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA564), Sep 23, 2019: Piper PA18 (N5408Y), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface covered with standing water, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA16CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA440), Aug 19, 2016: Piper PA 18-150 (N5408Y), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC08LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA075), Jun 22, 2008: Piper PA-18 (N5408Y), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and liftoff, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ANC05CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA084), Jun 11, 2005: Piper PA-18 (N5408Y), Pamler, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind…
- [NTSB ANC02LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA027), Mar 28, 2002: Piper PA-18 (N5408Y), Chickaloon, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.
- [NTSB ANC74DAG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG66), Oct 1, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N5408Y), Nondalton, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0023), Mar 6, 1967: Piper PA-18 (N5408Y), Mcgrath, 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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