Piper PA-18-150 accident near King Salmon, Alaska, October 18, 1986
On October 18, 1986, a Piper PA-18-150, registered N1123, was substantially damaged in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska (King Salmon airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- October 18, 1986
- Place
- King Salmon, Alaska · King Salmon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · all PA-18-150s on the register
- Registration
- N1123 · no longer on the register · serial 18-4034
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO TAXI HIS AIRPLANE INTO POSITION AND TO HOLD BEHIND A CHEROKEE SIX AIRPLANE. AFTER THE CHEROKEE SIX DEPARTED, HE WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF AT 10 TO 15 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE RIGHT ROLL ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED.
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; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,421 hours in all; 188 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 1,225 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,360 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 18, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AKN King Salmon AK at 8:31 pm
- Destination: 5NK Naknek AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 11, 8,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1123 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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