# NTSB ANC77DAG33: Piper PA-11, N4987M, Alexander Ck, AK, February 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1977
- Place: Alexander Ck, AK · ALEXANDER CK, AK
- Location: 61.4218° N, 150.5999° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexander Creek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.4218&lon=-150.5999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0247   77/2/5    ALEXANDER CK,AK     PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 795
        TIME - 1000                    N4987M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDER CK,AK             ALEXANDER CK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- DEPARTED FROM FROZEN SLOUGH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4987M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4987M-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 11-475, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, 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 19770205002209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770205002209A), Feb 5, 1977: Piper PA11, Alexander Ck, AK, Substantial damage. Departed from frozen slough

## Other investigations on N4987M (2)

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 ANC74DAG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG72), Nov 4, 1973: Piper PA-11 (N4987M), Alexndr Lake, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70D0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0033), Sep 21, 1969: Piper PA-11 (N4987M), 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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