# NTSB ANC76DAH48: Piper PA-14, N5135H, Wasilla, AK, July 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1976
- Place: Wasilla, AK · WASILLA, AK
- Location: 61.5785° N, 149.4763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wasilla, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5785&lon=-149.4763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2620  76/7/18  NR.WASILLA,AK         PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 300
        TIME - 1300                    N5135H              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
          SITE ON DESHKA RIVER       UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM GRAVEL BAR WITH BEND TO R.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5135H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5135H), registered now, S/N 14-145, built 1948 (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 19760718022959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718022959A), Jul 18, 1976: Piper PA14, Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Tkof frm gravel bar with bend to r.

## Other investigations on N5135H (4)

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 ANC88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA099), Jul 28, 1988: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Kustatan River, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA038), Feb 21, 1987: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG09), Sep 16, 1980: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG64), Oct 6, 1973: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Anchorage, 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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