# NTSB ANC76DAG33: Piper PA-20, N7432K, Moose Pass, AK, August 31, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1975
- Place: Moose Pass, AK · MOOSE PASS, AK
- Location: 60.5059° N, 149.4684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moose Pass, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5059&lon=-149.4684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3325  75/8/31  NR.MOOSE PASS,AK      PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 304
        TIME - 1930                    N7432K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TRAIL LAKE,AK               TARMIGAN LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           TERRAIN - GLASSY WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- L WG & FLOAT DUG INTO LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7432K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7432K-2012-05-18), registration cancelled 2012-05-18, S/N 20-342, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (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 19750831027449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750831027449A), Aug 31, 1975: Piper PA20, Moose Pass, AK, Substantial damage. L wg & float dug into lake.

## Other investigations on N7432K (1)

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 ANC70D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0039), Sep 8, 1969: Piper PA-20 (N7432K), Cantwell, 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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