# NTSB ANC74DAG74: Piper PA-20, N7012K, Alex Lk Ldge, AK, November 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1973
- Place: Alex Lk Ldge, AK · ALEX LK LDGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3726  73/11/12   ALEX LK LDGE,ALAS   PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 246
        TIME - 1400                    N7012K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXADER LK LODGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEX LK LDGE,ALAS           ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- NARROW RNWY WITH MIN WHL CLC WIDENING IN DIR OF TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7012K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7012K), registered now, S/N 20-118 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alexader Lk Lodge

## 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 19731112038919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731112038919A), Nov 12, 1973: Piper PA20115, Alex Lk Ldge, AK, Substantial damage. Narrow rnwy with min whl clc widening in dir of tkof.

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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