# NTSB ANC71FAG77: Piper PA-12, N2795M, Eagle River, AK, April 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1971
- Place: Eagle River, AK · EAGLE RIVER, AK
- Location: 61.3214° N, 149.5678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle River, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.3214&lon=-149.5678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71FAG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1293   71/4/4  NR.EAGLE RIVER,ALAS   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N2795M              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHUGIAK,ALAS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- STEEP BANKS OVR HOUSE,LOW FUEL.ENG SPUTTERED DRG STEEP PULL-UP,ABT 100FT AGL,ACFT STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2795M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2795M-2019-08-05), registration cancelled 2019-08-05, S/N 12-1194, built 1946 (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

## Other investigations on N2795M (3)

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 ANC71DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG28), Sep 15, 1970: Piper PA-12 (N2795M), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0044), Aug 17, 1965: Piper PA-12 (N2795M), Gakona, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3459), Aug 18, 1964: Piper PA12 (N2795M), Grants, NM, 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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