# NTSB ANC86LA154: Piper PA-18, N2665P, Glennallen, AK, September 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1986, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Glennallen, AK
- Coordinates: 62.09959, -145.530944 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.0996&lon=-145.5309&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): 4738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE HAD FLOWN TO THE STRIP A LONG TIME AGO & DID NOT KNOW THAT IT HAD DETERIORATED. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT RAN INTO HOLES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MAIN GEAR & ONE LIFT STRUT WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2665P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 184389
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James L. Baum
- Registered owner: Steve Rudd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 6, 1985, 200 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 25 °F

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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