# NTSB ANC77DAA03: Cessna 172M, N73190, Ambler, AK, October 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1976
- Place: Ambler, AK · AMBLER, AK
- Location: 67.0808° N, 157.9065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ambler, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=67.0808&lon=-157.9065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3652  76/10/25   AMBLER,AK           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 379
        TIME - 1230                    N73190              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMBLER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AMBLER,AK                   FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- OVR MAX GWT 105LBS.FROST ON WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73190](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73190), registered now, S/N 17267317, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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: Ambler Strip

## 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 19761025034149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761025034149A), Oct 25, 1976: Cessna 172M, Ambler, AK, Substantial damage. Ovr max gwt 105LBS.frost on wings.

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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