# NTSB ANC68D0085: Piper PA-12, N4084M, Gakona, AK, August 22, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1967
- Place: Gakona, AK · GAKONA, AK
- Location: 62.3019° N, 145.3019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gakona, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3019&lon=-145.3019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68D0085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4573  67/8/22    GAKONA,ALAS         PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 2510
        TIME - 1445                    N4084M              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           50                                                      360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND OF 25KTS GUSTS TO 30KTS,SHIFTED AT TOUCH DOWN FROM HEAD TO RT QUARTERING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4084M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4084M), registered now, S/N 12-2967 (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 N4084M (2)

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 ANC73DAG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG08), Aug 6, 1972: Piper PA-12 (N4084M), Iliamna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0061), Aug 19, 1965: Piper PA-12 (N4084M), Sutton, 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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