# NTSB ANC71DAG46: Piper PA-12, N3607M, Talkeetna, AK, November 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1970
- Place: Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
- Location: 62.3239° N, 150.1094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talkeetna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3239&lon=-150.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4277   70/11/7   TALKEETNA,ALAS      PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 174
        TIME - 1035                    N3607M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 134 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUGGET BENCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRCHWOOD,ALAS              TALKEETNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- UNATTENDED PRIVATE STRIP.HIT SNOWBANK APRX 18IN HIGH.NO SHADOWS,SKY OVERCAST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3607M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3607M), registered now, S/N 12-2516, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (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
- Airport: Nugget Bench

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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