# NTSB ANC75DAG67: Piper PA-12, N2371M, Puntilla Lake, AK, February 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1975
- Place: Puntilla Lake, AK · PUNTILLA LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148336
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75DAG67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0618   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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2371M-1975-09-15), registration cancelled 1975-09-15, S/N 12-1517 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (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 19750209006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750209006879A), Feb 9, 1975: Piper PA12, Puntilla Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Plt denied medical cert.

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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