Piper PA-18-150 N9359D
17 September 1994 · Wasilla, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 September 1994 at about 21:25 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N9359D was involved in an accident near Wasilla, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wasilla, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150
- Registration
- N9359D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Skwentna → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA140
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SIPHONING OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL CAP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOW VISIBILITY AND STRONG HEADWINDS, AND DEVIATED SOUTH OF HIS INTENDED ROUTE. HE MADE A RADIO REQUEST FOR FUEL, AND HE AND ANOTHER PILOT LANDED AT SKWENTNA. HE WAS PROVIDED WITH ABOUT 3 TO 4 GALS OF FUEL FROM THE OTHER AIRPLANE. THE PILOT THEN DEPARTED FOR HIS DESTINATION. THE ENGINE QUIT ABOUT 2 MI SHORT OF THE DESTINATION STRIP. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED TTHAT THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY. IN ADDITION, FUEL STAINING WAS OSERVED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE LEFT WING FROM THE FUEL CAP TO THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE WING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Maynard, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 2,950 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Cessna 140 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Moore, Charles D. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Charlton, Albert J. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1994 | Artic S-1B2 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Coleman, Edward A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1994 | De Havilland DHC2 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Rust's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Piper PA18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | Office of Aircraft Services | Unknown | - |