# NTSB ANC70F0083: Piper PA-11S, N4732M, Willow, AK, August 14, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1969
- Place: Willow, AK · WILLOW, AK
- Location: 61.7472° N, 150.0375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willow, AK, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.7472&lon=-150.0375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70F0083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70F0083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3536  69/8/14    WILLOW,ALAS         PIPER PA-11S        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 392
        TIME - 1445                    N4732M              PX-  0  2  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLOW LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW,ALAS                 LAKE GEORGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT OVERLOADED APRXLY 200 LBS,0.2 IN AFT OF REAR CG. INTENDED HUNTING TRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4732M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4732M-2012-08-06), registration cancelled 2012-08-06, S/N 11-245, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Willow Lake

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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