# NTSB ANC68D/072: Piper PA-14, N4257H, King Salmon, AK, September 30, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1967
- Place: King Salmon, AK · KING SALMON, AK
- Location: 58.6883° N, 156.6614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of King Salmon, AK, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.6883&lon=-156.6614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68D/072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D%2F072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3989  67/9/30    KING SALMON,ALAS    PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1000
        TIME - 1300                    N4257H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED TAKE OFF FROM GRAVEL BAR. SOFT GRAVEL AND TUNDRA, STRUCK WILLOWS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4257H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4257H), registered now, S/N 14-60, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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