# NTSB ANC92LA024: Piper PA-18, N1930A, Nome, AK, January 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 2, 1992, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Nome, AK
- Coordinates: 64.709403, -164.620254 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7094&lon=-164.6203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA024

## Probable cause

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A ROAD, THE UNCERTIFICATED PILOT CIRCLED HIS HOUSE ONCE THEN EXECUTED A 50 TO 60 DEGREE LEFT BANK AT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL. DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.  THE PILOT STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE HE HAD AN FAA MEDICAL EXAMINATION  OR HAD A RIDE WITH A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1930A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1930A), registered now, S/N 18-1768 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-1768
- Airframe hours: 2293
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carl T. Langton
- Registered owner: Bruce L. Mcdaniel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1988, 109 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front; flight hours: 1,200 total, 109 in this make and model, 1,180 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 5 °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 19920102000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920102000059A), Jan 2, 1992: Piper PA18, Nome, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled in a steep turn over pilots residence. Too low to recover.

## Other investigations on N1930A (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA060), Apr 28, 1996: Piper PA-18 (N1930A), Kasilof, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: fuel starvation due to a kinked fuel supply line from the left main tank, and the pilot's improper rebuild/remanufacture of the airplane. A smaller than standard fuel line from the fuel strainer to…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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