# NTSB ANC76DAH35: Nelson NJ4, N93004, Big Lake, AK, June 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1976
- Place: Big Lake, AK · BIG LAKE, AK
- Location: 61.5450° N, 149.8180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Lake, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5450&lon=-149.8180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2625  76/6/26    BIG LAKE,AK         NELSON NJ4          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 261
        TIME - 2215                    N93004              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG LAKE NUMBER 2
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASILLA,AK                  BIG LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED TAIL WHEEL STEERING MALF. HIT CESSNA 120,REG N/R,PARKED BESIDE RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93004](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93004-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 44, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NELSON NJ4
- Registry model: [Nelson NJ4C](https://openairdocs.org/model/nelson-nj4c) (registry code 05601VV) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C125 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c125-series) (registry code 17011, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Big Lake Number 2

## 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 19760626019079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760626019079A), Jun 26, 1976: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Big Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Plt stated tail wheel steering malf. Hit Cessna 120,reg n/r,parked beside rwy.

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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