# NTSB ANC70D0072: Piper PA-12S, N7716H, Kodiak, AK, October 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1969
- Place: Kodiak, AK · KODIAK, AK
- Location: 57.7906° N, 152.4222° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kodiak, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7906&lon=-152.4222&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70D0072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4285  69/10/25   KODIAK,ALAS         PIPER PA-12S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 348
        TIME - 0930                    N7716H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KODIAK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KODIAK,ALAS                 AFOGNAK ISLAND,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS,VENTRAL FIN FULL OF WATER.CG ABT 2-1/2IN AFT OF REAR LIMIT.HIT PIPES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7716H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7716H-1975-06-09), registration cancelled 1975-06-09, S/N 12-609 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kodiak Muni

## Other investigations on N7716H (1)

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 ANC75DAG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG55), Nov 15, 1974: Piper PA-12 (N7716H), Kenai, 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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