# NTSB ANC86LA107: Piper PA-18-150, N90945, Port Moller, AK, July 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1986, 19:30 local (Jul 12, 1986, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Port Moller, AK
- Coordinates: 55.919208, -159.489791 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9192&lon=-159.4898&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): 4701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4701/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON LANDING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING ON A BEACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90945](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90945), registered now, S/N 18-8109050 (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: 18-8109050
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Don Johnson, doing business as Kenai Fload Plane Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: UKN, AK
- Destination: KINGS SALMON BH, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken

## 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 19860711036389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860711036389A), Jul 11, 1986: Piper PA18150, Port Moller, AK, Substantial damage. Nosed over after landing on a beach. Unable to locate pilot.

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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