# NTSB ANC77DAG28: Piper PA-12, N3676N, Eagle River, AK, January 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1977
- Place: Eagle River, AK · EAGLE RIVER, AK
- Location: 61.3214° N, 149.5678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle River, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.3214&lon=-149.5678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0076  77/1/29    EAGLE RIVER,AK      PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 991
        TIME - 1600                    N3676N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 709 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UPPER FIRE LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKWENTNA,AK                 EAGLE RIVER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3676N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3676N), registered now, S/N 12-1927, 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 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Upper Fire 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 19770129001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770129001449A), Jan 29, 1977: Piper PA12, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3676N (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 ANC69F0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69F0107), Feb 6, 1969: Piper PA-12 (N3676N), 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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