# NTSB ANC74DAG96: Piper PA-14, N4241H, Mcgrath, AK, April 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1974
- Place: Mcgrath, AK · MCGRATH, AK
- Location: 62.9564° N, 155.5958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McGrath, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.9564&lon=-155.5958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG96
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG96

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1965   74/4/8  NR.MCGRATH,ALAS       PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1327
        TIME - 1100                    N4241H              PX-  0  0  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MCGRATH,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO SELECT PROPER FUEL TANK.HE KNEW SELECTOR PLACARD WAS MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4241H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4241H), registered now, S/N 14-44 (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 0-290 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 19740408013389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740408013389A), Apr 8, 1974: Piper PA14, Mcgrath, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to select proper fuel tank. He knew selector placard was missing.

## Other investigations on N4241H (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 ANC04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA100), Sep 1, 2004: Piper PA-14 (N4241H), Cordova, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker sign. A factor contributing to the accident was sunglare in the pilot's eyes.

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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