# NTSB ANC74DAA21: Piper PA-16, N5776H, North Pole, AK, November 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1973
- Place: North Pole, AK · NORTH POLE, AK
- Location: 64.7527° N, 147.3627° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Pole, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7527&lon=-147.3627&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3619  73/11/16 NR.NORTH POLE,ALAS    PIPER PA-16         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N5776H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NORTH POLE,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- SNOW COVERED TUNDRA.RT SKI STRUCK SNOW COVERED HUMMOCK.CFI DID NOT AUTH LDGS OTR THAN APRVD ARPTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5776H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5776H), registered now, S/N 16-389, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (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

## 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 19731116037669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731116037669A), Nov 16, 1973: Piper PA16, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Snow covered tundra. Rt ski struck snow covered hummock.CFI did not auth ldgs otr than aprvd arpts.

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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