# NTSB ANC67F0005: Piper PA-14, N5163H, Fairbanks, AK, June 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1966
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67F0005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67F0005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0259  66/6/25    FAIRBANKS ALAS      PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 550
        TIME - 1700                    N5163H              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WRIGHT FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5163H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5163H-1970-12-31), registration cancelled 1970-12-31, S/N 14-174 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wright Field

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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