# NTSB ANC85LA022: Piper PA-18A 150, N8678D, Anchorage, AK, November 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1984, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.159511, -149.990158 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1595&lon=-149.9902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4450/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - fuselage,bulkhead - overload (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS MAKING AN APPROACH OVER TREES THAT WERE TEN FT HIGH. AFTER PASSING THE TREES HE 'CHOPPED' THE POWER & THE ACFT LANDED HARD. HE NOTICED THE FUSELAGE WAS BUCKLED JUST FORWARD OF THE VERTICAL FIN WHEN HE EXITED THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8678D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8678D-2022-03-24), registration cancelled 2022-03-24, S/N 18-6282, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A 150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-6282
- Airframe hours: 8
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Pope
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Z41, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Destination: LAKE CREEK, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 21 °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 19841117063549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841117063549A), Nov 17, 1984: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Chopped power after clearing trees on final to frozen lake and landed hard. Impact buckled aircraft fuselage.

## Other investigations on N8678D (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 ANC92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA021), Dec 20, 1991: Piper PA-18 (N8678D), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
- [NTSB OAK70DXQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DXQ19), Jun 21, 1970: Piper PA-18 (N8678D), Elko, NV, 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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