# NTSB ANC76DAD10: Piper PA-14, N4214H, Kruzoff Island, AK, August 8, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1976
- Place: Kruzoff Island, AK · KRUZOFF ISLAND, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2655   76/8/8    KRUZOFF ISLAND,AK   PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 598
        TIME - 1900                    N4214H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BURWASH YT,CANADA           SITKA,AK                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           WEATHER - RAIN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      55
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4214H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4214H), registered now, S/N 14-101 (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 19760808029649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760808029649A), Aug 8, 1976: Piper PA14, Kruzoff Island, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped.

## Other investigations on N4214H (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 ANC20LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA086), Aug 31, 2020: Piper PA 14 (N4214H), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with trees.
- [NTSB ANC98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA123), Aug 19, 1998: Piper PA-14 (N4214H), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.

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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