Accident Piper PA-18A N7860D, Tuesday 3 January 1978
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Date:Tuesday 3 January 1978
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-18A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7860D
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Talarik Creek, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Nondalton, Ak
Destination airport:Big River, Ak
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
WINDS GUSTING TO 50 KNOTS.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC78DAG18
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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