# NTSB NYC79DNC39: Piper PA-18S, N9276D, Jackson, ME, July 10, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1979
- Place: Jackson, ME · JACKSON, ME
- Location: 44.6148° N, 69.1209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6148&lon=-69.1209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79DNC39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1878  79/7/10    JACKSON,ME          PIPER PA-18S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1145                    N9276D              PX-  0  0  1  AERIAL SURVEY             55, 25795 TOTAL HOURS, 82
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,ME                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      85
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          335                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- D/A APPRX 3400 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9276D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9276D), registered now, S/N 18-6579, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790710017859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790710017859A), Jul 10, 1979: Piper PA18, Jackman, ME, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff when seaplane would not climb. Stalled, impacted water in level flt. Factors, temp & density alt.

## Other investigations on N9276D (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 NYC84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA253), Jul 21, 1984: Piper PA-18 (N9276D), Seboomook Lake, ME, 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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