# NTSB ANC71DAG41: Piper PA-14, N4278H, Anchorage, AK, October 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1970
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3997  70/10/17 NR.ANCHORAGE,ALAS     PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 400
        TIME - 1500                    N4278H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ANCHORAGE,ALAS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PRACTISING OFF ARPT LDGS. LND ON GRAVEL ROAD. WIND VBL,VELOCITY UNKNOWN. PLT MISUSED BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4278H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4278H), registered now, S/N 14-83, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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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