Piper PA-18 N9919D
4 September 1985 · Kodiak, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 September 1985 at about 17:45 local time, a Piper PA-18 registered N9919D, operated by KEN Nekeferoff, was involved in an accident near Kodiak, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kodiak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 57.7891, -152.3991
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18
- Registration
- N9919D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- KEN Nekeferoff
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kodiak → Afognak Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LAG02
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 STATED THAT HE ENTERED A SMALL CANYON WITH A RIDGE LINE AT THE END WHICH HE WOULD HAVE TO CROSS. AS THE PLT CONTINUED INTO THE CANYON HE HAD INSUFFICIENT ALT TO CLEAR THE RIDGE. THE ACFT STALLED AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTIAN RIDGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | Buffalo, South Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-18 | North Loup, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Thompson Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Bell 206B | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Michael Pariser | Fatal | 1 |