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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-12 · Puntilla Lake, AK · February 9, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 9, 1975
Place
Puntilla Lake, AK · PUNTILLA LAKE, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2371MPiper PA-12
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750209006879A
Case key
148336

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0618   75/2/9    PUNTILLA LAKE,AK    PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 45,
        TIME - 1310                    N2371M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  11 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RAINY PASS,AK                PUNTILLA LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT DENIED MEDICAL CERT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2371M
Reported as
Piper PA-12
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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