# NTSB UNK64X4039: Piper PA-18, N1397A, Yanert Glacr, AK, September 18, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1964
- Place: Yanert Glacr, AK · YANERT GLACR, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X4039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0898  64/9/18  NR.YANERT GLACR ALAS  PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 160
        TIME - 1600                    N1397A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLIGHT TOOKOFF FROM GRAVEL BAR IN RIVER BED.ACFT RECOVERY DATE-09/19/64. PILOT OCCUPATION-HUNTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1397A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1397A-1964-11-03), registration cancelled 1964-11-03, S/N 18-1233 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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