# NTSB ANC68F0082: Piper PA-14, N5129H, Farewell, AK, July 29, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1967
- Place: Farewell, AK · FAREWELL, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68F0082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4570  67/7/29    FAREWELL,ALAS       PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 454
        TIME - 1230                    N5129H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 302 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DISTRACTED BY GAME,PLT FLEW UP BLIND CANYON,ACFTSTRUCK RIDGE IN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5129H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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