# NTSB ANC76DAH29: Piper PA-12, N12AV, Skwewtna, AK, June 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1976
- Place: Skwewtna, AK · SKWEWTNA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2651  76/6/30  NR.SKWEWTNA,AK        PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1007
        TIME - 1000                    N12AV               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                TALACHLITNA RIV,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- HIT WATER SHORT OF SAND BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12AV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12AV-2003-07-30), registration cancelled 2003-07-30, S/N 12-2771, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (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 19760630017729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760630017729A), Jun 30, 1976: Piper PA12, Skwewtna, AK, Substantial damage. Hit water short of sand bar.

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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