# NTSB ANC75DAA01: Piper PA-14, N5161H, Dearing, AK, July 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1974
- Place: Dearing, AK · DEARING, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2370   74/7/3  NR.DEARING,ALAS       PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1100                    N5161H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KOTZEBUE,ALAS              DEARING,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        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
          VFR
        REMARKS- R FLOAT DUG INTO LAKE. GUSTING TO 40K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5161H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5161H-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 14-171, built 1948 (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 0-320 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 19740703023049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740703023049A), Jul 3, 1974: Piper PA14, Dearing, AK, Substantial damage. R float dug into lake. Gusting to 40K.

## Other investigations on N5161H (2)

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 ANC68A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0009), Aug 11, 1967: Piper PA-14S (N5161H), Ketchikan, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0016), Aug 10, 1965: Piper PA-14 (N5161H), Ketchikan, 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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