# NTSB ANC88LA074: Piper PA-18-150, N7157Z, Shismaref, AK, June 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1988, 16:10 local (Jun 29, 1988, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Shismaref, AK
- Coordinates: 66.020545, -165.910522 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=66.0205&lon=-165.9105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA074

## 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 - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE DECIDED TO LAND ON THE BEACH DUE TO WEATHER. AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE BEACH THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DROPPED INTO AN AREA OF SOFT SAND; THE AIRCRAFT THEN WENT OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7157Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7157Z), registered now, S/N 18-1066 (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: 181066
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard Blodgett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 20, 1987, 70 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 8,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 7,800 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 5° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 48 °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 19880628025829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880628025829A), Jun 28, 1988: Piper PA18150, Shismaref, AK, Substantial damage. PIC chose to land on beach when encountered IFR conditions. Lost control on rollout in soft sand. Acft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N7157Z (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 ANC70F0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70F0048), Aug 30, 1969: Piper PA-18 (N7157Z), Mccarthy, AK, substantial damage

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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