# NTSB ANC71DAG62: Interstate S-1B1, N46962, Talkeetna, AK, November 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4243  70/11/26   TALKEETNA,ALAS      INTERSTATE S-1B1    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1238                    N46962              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 1355 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            62 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALKEETNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SONA MINE STRIP,ALAS        TALKEETNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SKI ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- REAR CABLE R SKI FAILED.IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY PLT,NOT A MECH. CONT TO DEST,FURTHER DMG ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46962](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46962), registered now, S/N 195, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: INTERSTATE S-1B1
- Registry model: [Interstate S-1B1](https://openairdocs.org/model/interstate-s-1b1) (registry code 1850302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Talkeetna

## Other investigations on N46962 (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 ANC72AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA037), Mar 11, 1972: Interstate S-1B1 (N46962), Skwentna, AK, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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