Piper PA-18-150 accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, June 25, 1982
On June 25, 1982 at about 10:00 am local time, a Piper PA-18-150, registered N90946, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska (Boutins Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 25, 1982 · about 10:00 am local time
- Place
- Fairbanks, Alaska · Boutins Strip
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · all PA-18-150s on the register
- Registration
- N90946 · no longer on the register · serial 18-8109051
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY AS IT CROSSED OVER A DIP IN THE RUNWAY. AS IT BOUNCED, IT ALSO VEERED TO THE LEFT TOWARD SAPLINGS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN A NOSE HIGH STALL, BUT HE LOWERED THE NOSE AND BEGAN TO REGAIN CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT A WINDSOCK POLE, AND THEN THE PLANE VEERED LEFT AGAIN; CONTACTED TREES, AND CRASHED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 168 hours in all; 168 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 148 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 213 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 213 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,625 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Fairbanks AK at 2:00 am
- Destination: Fairbanks AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 1,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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