# NTSB ANC75AA031: Piper PA-12, N2874M, Talkeetna, AK, October 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1974
- Place: Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
- Location: 62.3239° N, 150.1094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talkeetna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3239&lon=-150.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3746   74/10/5 NR.TALKEETNA,ALAS     PIPER PA-12         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 24,
        TIME - 1400                    N2874M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  1400 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- NO WITNESS.ACFT MAY HAVE BEEN ATMPT TO LND ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2874M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2874M-2019-10-21), registration cancelled 2019-10-21, S/N 12-1405, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (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 19741005044389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741005044389A), Oct 5, 1974: Piper PA12, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. No witness. Acft may have been atmpt to lnd on road.

## Other investigations on N2874M (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 ANC73FAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73FAA22), May 26, 1973: Piper PA-12 (N2874M), Delta Junctn, 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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