# NTSB ANC74FAA30: Piper PA-11, N78828, Golovin, AK, March 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1974
- Place: Golovin, AK · GOLOVIN, AK
- Location: 64.5603° N, 163.0076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Golovin, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.5603&lon=-163.0076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74FAA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1137  74/3/24    GOLOVIN,ALAS        PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 651
        TIME - 1110                    N78828              PX-  0  0  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 265 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOLOVIN BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NOME,ALAS                   RETURN                       GOLOVIN,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           30                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- PILOT STALLED AIRCRAFT ON DOWN WIND LEG AFTER DRAGGING FLD. GUSTING TO 40K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N78828](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78828), registered now, S/N 11-1602 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Golovin Bay

## 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 19740324010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740324010839A), Mar 24, 1974: Piper PA11, Golovin, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft on down wind leg after dragging fld. Gusting to 40K.

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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