# NTSB ANC75DAA17: Piper PA-12, N3669M, Livengood, AK, November 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1974
- Place: Livengood, AK · LIVENGOOD, AK
- Location: 65.5244° N, 148.5447° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livengood, AK, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.5244&lon=-148.5447&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 December 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3510   74/11/5   LIVENGOOD,ALAS      PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 293
        TIME - 1100                    N3669M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 201 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIVENGOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIVENGOOD,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RLT STATED DOWNWIND,DOWNHILL TKOF.GUSTING TO 25K.CUT PWR,SETTLED INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3669M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3669M), registered now, S/N 12-2621, built 1947 (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 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Livengood

## 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 19741105037239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741105037239A), Nov 5, 1974: Piper PA12, Livengood, AK, Substantial damage. Rlt stated downwind,downhill tkof. Gusting to 25K.cut pwr,settled into trees.

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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