Piper PA-18 N6767B
24 December 1984 · Girdwood, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 December 1984 at about 19:55 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N6767B was involved in an accident near Girdwood, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Girdwood, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Girdwood (AQY)
- Coordinates
- 60.9003, -148.9098
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18
- Registration
- N6767B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Girdwood
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85FA031
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB PORTION OF A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED A BROKEN TURNBUCKLE THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF THE ELEVATOR HORN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-18-135 | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-18-150 | Algona, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Cessna A185E | Shulin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-12 | Theodore River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Cessna U-206C | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |