# NTSB ANC76DAA04: Piper PA-12, N7518H, Serpentine, AK, July 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1975
- Place: Serpentine, AK · SERPENTINE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2959   75/7/5    SERPENTINE,AK       PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 151
        TIME - 1500                    N7518H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SERPENTINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,AK                     SERPENTINE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7518H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Serpentine

## 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 19750705030739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750705030739A), Jul 5, 1975: Piper PA12, Serpentine, 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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