# NTSB ANC77DAG84: Piper PA-12, N3992M, Slop Bucket Lk, AK, July 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1977
- Place: Slop Bucket Lk, AK · SLOP BUCKET LK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAG84
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG84

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3133  77/7/12    SLOP BUCKET LK,AK   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 3125
        TIME - 1200                    N3992M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLOP BUCKET LK,AK           ANCHORAGE,AK.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.HIT DIKE.WIND CHANGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3992M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3992M), registered now, S/N 12-2872, 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

## 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 19770712023439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770712023439A), Jul 12, 1977: Piper PA12, Slop Bucket Lk, AK, Substantial damage. Float eqpd. Hit dike. Wind changed.

## Other investigations on N3992M (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 ANC86LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA023), Jan 25, 1986: Piper PA-12 (N3992M), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0049), Aug 7, 1965: Piper PA-12 (N3992M), 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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