# NTSB ANC66D0093: Piper PA-12, N4112M, Campbell Lke, AK, January 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1966
- Place: Campbell Lke, AK · CAMPBELL LKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66D0093
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0093

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0359  66/1/27    CAMPBELL LKE ALAS   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N4112M              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- SKI-EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATION ON SNOW COVERED LAKE.RIGHT SKI STRUCK SNOWBANK AFTER LIFTOFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4112M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4112M), registered now, S/N 12-3010, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4112M (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 ANC74DAG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG27), Aug 26, 1973: Piper PA-12 (N4112M), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage

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.

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