# NTSB ANC86LA125: Piper PA-18, N4293Z, Rochez Moutonee, AK, August 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1986, 18:00 local (Aug 13, 1986, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Rochez Moutonee, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

AFTER DEPARTING THE GRAVEL BAR, THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO THE LEFT; THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4293Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4293Z), registered now, S/N 18-8603, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- 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: 188603
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dave F. Neel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 18, 1986, 94 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 600 total, 600 in this make and model, 550 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 39 °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 19860812040029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860812040029A), Aug 12, 1986: Piper PA18150, Rochez Moutonee, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled out of a left climbing turn after takeoff.

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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