# NTSB ANC69D0048: Chase YC-122, N122R, Golovin, AK, September 7, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1968
- Place: Golovin, AK · GOLOVIN, AK
- Location: 64.5603° N, 163.0076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Golovin, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.5603&lon=-163.0076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC69D0048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3074   68/9/7    GOLOVIN,ALAS        CHASE YC-122        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1722                    N122R               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 42, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- NO.1 CYL FAILED RT ENG. INITIATED GO AROUND AT TOO LOW AIRSPEED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N122R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N122R-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 49-2882, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHASE YC-122
- Registry model: [Roberts CHASE YC-122C](https://openairdocs.org/model/roberts-chase-yc-122c) (registry code 7620102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C14AB AC BA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c14ab-ac-ba) (registry code 67030, 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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