# NTSB ANC76FAG03: Piper PA-12, N3465M, Alexander Lake, AK, June 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1975
- Place: Alexander Lake, AK · ALEXANDER LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76FAG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2204  75/6/14    ALEXANDER LAKE,AK   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 499
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N3465M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 196 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE RIVER,AK              ALEXANDER LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM MECHANICAL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ASYMETRICAL FLAPS
        REMARKS- R FLAP CABLE CAME OFF PULLEY.STC SA231A1 FLAP INSTALL DIDNT REQ CABLE GUARD FOR PULLEY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3465M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3465M-2023-09-25), registration cancelled 2023-09-25, S/N 12-2424, 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 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alexander Lake

## 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 19750614025119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750614025119A), Jun 14, 1975: Piper PA12, Alexander Lake, AK, Substantial damage. R flap cable came off pulley.STC SA231A1 flap install didnt req cable guard for pulley.

## Other investigations on N3465M (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 ANC78FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA037), May 11, 1978: Piper PA-12 (N3465M), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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