# NTSB ANC72AA037: Interstate S-1B1, N46962, Skwentna, AK, March 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1972
- Place: Skwentna, AK · SKWENTNA, AK
- Location: 61.9903° N, 151.3978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Skwentna, AK, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9903&lon=-151.3978&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72AA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0108  72/3/11  NR.SKWENTNA,ALAS      INTERSTATE S-1B1    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 420
        TIME - 1430                    N46962              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 108 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHELATNA LODGE,ALAS         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- SPOTTING WOLVES. RECOVERED 3/12/72.
```

## 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: Destroyed

## 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 ANC71DAG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG62), Nov 26, 1970: Interstate S-1B1 (N46962), Talkeetna, AK, 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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