Piper 18 N74979
13 May 1982 · Ramsey Bay, Alaska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 May 1982 at about 01:30 local time, a Piper 18 registered N74979, operated by Terry Carr, was involved in an accident near Ramsey Bay, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ramsey Bay, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper 18
- Registration
- N74979
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Terry Carr
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ramsey Bay → Ramsey Bay
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82DAG26
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON A HUNTING TRIP AND FLEW OUT OF THE CAMP TO SPOT FELLOW HUNTERS CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN. AFTER LOCATING THEM THE PILOT TRIED TO TURN IN THE CANYON AT LOW ALTITUDE AND LOW AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, SPUN AND CRASHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper 18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1982 | Piper 18-150 | Tahoe City, California, United States | CAL Vada Aircraft Incorporated | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 1982 | Piper 18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Donald Gallaham | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Piper 18 | Labarge, Wyoming, United States | Exec. Air Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Piper 18 | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | W.b. Hicks | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1979 | Piper 18-105 | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |