# NTSB ANC74DAG49: Piper PA-14, N5100H, Susitna, AK, September 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1973
- Place: Susitna, AK · SUSITNA, AK
- Location: 61.5436° N, 150.5125° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Susitna, AK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5436&lon=-150.5125&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 December 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188204
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3274  73/9/15  NR.SUSITNA,ALAS       PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2660
        TIME - 1430                    N5100H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FERN LAKE,ALAS             SUSITNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      40
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          135                                                       16
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM LAKE,TURNED INTO WIND GUSTING 18K.ACFT SETTLED & HIT TREE.FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5100H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5100H), registered now, S/N 14-104, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (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

## 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 19730915035489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730915035489A), Sep 15, 1973: Piper PA14, Susitna, AK, Substantial damage. Took off from lake,turned into wind gusting 18K.acft settled & hit tree. Float equipped.

## Other investigations on N5100H (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 ANC73DAG94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG94), May 18, 1973: Piper PA-14 (N5100H), Sand Point, 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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