# NTSB ANC74DAH12: Piper PA-20, N4647V, Mcgrath, AK, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAH12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAH12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1617  74/5/24  NR.MCGRATH,ALAS       PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 549
        TIME - 1430                    N4647V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 209 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MCGRATH,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TAKE OFF ATTMPD FR RIVER SAND BAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4647V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4647V-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N 20-483, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (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

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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