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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · July 17, 2011

Date: July 17, 2011 · 14:00 local
Place: Delta Junction, AK
Airport: Jim Cummins Air Strip
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N92770
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC11FA065
Reported as: Piper PA-12
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N92770Registration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-215 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Witnesses stated on departure the aircraft engine sounded quieter than normal, aircraft engine seemed to lose power. The pilot banked left attempting to return to the runway, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the woods near the runway.

As the FAA filed it

WITNESSES STATED ON DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SOUNDED QUIETER THAN NORMAL, AIRCRAFT ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT BANKED LEFT ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE WOODS NEAR THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC11FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDelta, AKThe pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…Jul 17, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N92770 · 1

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

Accident 20090822048569ALanding: Rollout · Dillingham, AKPrior to landing attemp, the pilot flew over the off-site area and determined there were no problems with the site. At the end of the landing, during transition from 2-point touchdown to the 3-point touchdown (tail gear), the main gear were captured by the…Aug 22, 2009 · Substantial damage