# NTSB ANC73FAA22: Piper PA-12, N2874M, Delta Junctn, AK, May 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1973
- Place: Delta Junctn, AK · DELTA JUNCTN, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73FAA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2230  73/5/26    DELTA JUNCTN,ALAS   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1100
        TIME - 1130                    N2874M              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLM ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELTA JUNCTN,ALAS           GILLIAM GLACIER,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DRIFTED,HIT TREES SIDE OF RWY.WIND GUSTING 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2874M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2874M-2019-10-21), registration cancelled 2019-10-21, S/N 12-1405, 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 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blm Arpt

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730526018059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730526018059A), May 26, 1973: Piper PA12, Delta Junctn, AK, Substantial damage. Drifted,hit trees side of rwy. Wind gusting 15K.

## Other investigations on N2874M (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 ANC75AA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA031), Oct 5, 1974: Piper PA-12 (N2874M), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage, 2 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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