# Accident 19920620021589A: Piper PA12, Kantishma, AK, June 20, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 20, 1992, 23:30 local time
- Place: Kantishma, AK
- Airport: Kantishma Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 63.6800° N, 150.0301° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6800&lon=-150.0301&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7850H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7850H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-12 (registry code 7101202, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-290 series (registry code 41506, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA12
- Reported engine: LYC O320D2G
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA098) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920620021589A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WING STRUCK TREES. NOT LICENSED FOR NIGHT TIME OPERATIONS. NO NIGHT INSTRUCTION.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA098), Jun 21, 1992: Piper PA-12 (N7850H), Kantishna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.

## Other reports on N7850H (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20010624018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010624018029A), Jun 24, 2001: Piper PA12 (N7850H), Eagle, CO, No damage. (-23) Pilot encountered rising terrain and tail wind while attempting a landing at a mountain clearing (11,100 ft. elevation).
- [Incident 19910704029309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910704029309I), Jul 4, 1991: Piper PA12 (N7850H), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Lost directional control on landing. Applied right brake to correct and aircraft tipped up on its nose.
- [Incident 19901017055629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901017055629I), Oct 17, 1990: Piper PA12 (N7850H), Fairbanks, AK. Radio failed en route. Engine failed on downwind. Landed safely.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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