# NTSB ANC72DAA35: Piper PA-16, N5882H, Beaver Creek, AK, June 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1972
- Place: Beaver Creek, AK · BEAVER CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAA35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2305  72/6/28    BEAVER CREEK,ALAS   PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 52 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N5882H              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 48 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REMOTE AIRSTRIP             BEAVER CREEK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- LNDD ON RIVER BAR,HIT TREE ROOT.PROP HIT WILLOW TREES PREV TKOF FROM BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5882H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5882H-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 16-508 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (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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