# NTSB ANC85LAG02: Piper PA-18, N9919D, Kodiak, AK, September 4, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1985, 09:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Kodiak, AK
- Coordinates: 57.78907, -152.399063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7891&lon=-152.3991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LAG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4579/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAG02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high terrain (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENTERED A SMALL CANYON WITH A RIDGE LINE AT THE END WHICH HE WOULD HAVE TO CROSS. AS THE PLT CONTINUED INTO THE CANYON HE HAD INSUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR THE RIDGE. THE ACFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTIAN RIDGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9919D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 2208
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ken Nekeferoff
- Registered owner: Sale Reported
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 3, 1985, 300 hours before
- Departed: KODIAK, AK
- Destination: AFOGNAK ISLAND, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,500 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °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 19850904043729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850904043729A), Sep 4, 1985: Piper PA18A150, Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. After entering small canyon was unable to clear ridge line. Probable stall during attempt to turn around.

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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