# NTSB ANC88LA103: Piper PA-18, N1192C, Delta Junction, AK, August 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1988, 21:00 local (Aug 3, 1988, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Delta Junction, AK
- Coordinates: 63.700679, -144.890213 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.7007&lon=-144.8902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5045/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT AN UNIMPROVED, OFF-AIRPORT LANDING SITE NEAR DELTA JUNCTION, AK. THE LANDING AREA THAT HE SELECTED WAS MUDDIER THAN HE HAD ANTICIPATED, AND THE AIRPLANE DECELERATED TOO RAPIDLY AND NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE LIFT STRUT. THE PILOT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED ACDT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1192C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1192C), registered now, S/N 18-2476, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-135) (registry code 7101822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-2476
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald E. Beck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DELTA JUNCTION, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front; flight hours: 180 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19880802029959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880802029959A), Aug 2, 1988: Piper PA18A135, Delta Junction, AK, Substantial damage. Landed on a soft mud strip and nosed over. Unimproved landing site.

## Other investigations on N1192C (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 ANC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA065), May 3, 1990: Piper PA-18 (N1192C), Nenana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE MAIN WHEELS (OR BRAKES) HAD LOCKED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

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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