# NTSB ANC76DAG37: Cessna 172, Eureka Lodge, AK, September 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1975
- Place: Eureka Lodge, AK · EUREKA LODGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-0010   75/9/5    EUREKA LODGE,AK     CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 2100                    CF-OVH              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  31, 200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EUREKA  STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUREKA LODGE,AK             BRANDTS LODGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: CF-OVH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eureka  Strip

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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