# NTSB ANC86LA156: Piper PA-18, N82064, Anchorage, AK, September 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1986, 18:00 local (Sep 14, 1986, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.160652, -149.990402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1607&lon=-149.9904&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): 4740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4740/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY DUE TO STRONG CROSSWIND GUST, CAUSING RIGHT WING TIP TO HIT GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82064](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82064), registered now, S/N 18-7809123, built 1978 (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: 18-7809123
- Airframe hours: 1148
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel L. Maxwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 14, 1986, 23 hours before
- Departed: BGQ, BIG LAKE, AK
- Destination: ANC, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: ANC, Anchorage, runway 32, 10,496 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 300 total, 300 in this make and model, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC, 1 nm away

## 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 19860913046029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860913046029A), Sep 13, 1986: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control at touchdown. Added power for recovery and wingtip struck the ground. No wind gusts reported.

## Other investigations on N82064 (1)

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 ANC21LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA076), Aug 28, 2021: Piper PA-18-150 (N82064), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.

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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