# NTSB ANC73AA034: Piper PA-32, N4074R, Pilot Point, AK, November 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1972
- Place: Pilot Point, AK · PILOT POINT, AK
- Location: 57.5411° N, 157.7228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pilot Point, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5411&lon=-157.7228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73AA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3731  72/11/19   PILOT POINT,ALAS    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N4074R              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 23, 1730 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            764 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PILOT POINT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PILOT POINT,ALAS            KING SALMON,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- STRIP UNDER CONSTRUCTION.COULDNT SEE BULLDOZER DUE FLOOD LTS.NAV LTS NOT ON,ROTATING BEACON INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4074R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4074R-2009-05-18), registration cancelled 2009-05-18, S/N 32-40386, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pilot Point

## Other investigations on N4074R (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC77DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA056), Jul 8, 1977: Piper PA-32 (N4074R), Egegik, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA039-201614), Oct 8, 1973: Piper PA-32 (N4074R), Ugashik, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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