# NTSB ANC74DAG19: Piper PA-12, N4008M, Port Lions, AK, August 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1973
- Place: Port Lions, AK · PORT LIONS, AK
- Location: 57.8670° N, 152.8562° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Lions, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.8670&lon=-152.8562&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2702  73/8/12  NR.PORT LIONS,ALAS    PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 0700                    N4008M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 85 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PORT LIONS,ALAS              KODIAK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4008M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4008M), registered now, S/N 12-2885, built 1947 (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 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 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 19730812029589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812029589A), Aug 12, 1973: Piper PA12, Port Lions, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4008M (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 ANC83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA181), Sep 23, 1983: Piper PA-12 (N4008M), Wasilla, 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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