# NTSB ANC70F0058: Piper PA-12, N3700M, Palmer, AK, August 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1969
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70F0058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70F0058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3655  69/8/20    PALMER,ALAS         PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 108
        TIME - 0900                    N3700M              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARIBOU CREEK,ALAS          CARIBOU CREEK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR MOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3700M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3700M-1970-12-29), registration cancelled 1970-12-29, S/N 12-2644 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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