# NTSB ANC75AA082: Piper PA-23, N5607Y, Savoonga, AK, May 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1975
- Place: Savoonga, AK · SAVOONGA, AK
- Location: 63.6797° N, 170.4833° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savoonga, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6797&lon=-170.4833&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA082

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1591  75/5/12    SAVOONGA,AK         PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1745                    N5607Y              PX-  5  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            35, 8500 TOTAL HOURS, 800
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAVOONGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAVOONGA,AK                 GAMBELL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5607Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5607Y-1976-05-25), registration cancelled 1976-05-25, S/N 27-2715 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM)](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250-6pclm) (registry code 7102313) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Savoonga

## 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 19750512020219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750512020219A), May 12, 1975: Piper PA23250, Savoonga, AK, Substantial damage, 5 fatal. Cabin door came open in flt.

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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