# NTSB ANC77DAH23: Willbird 01, N67272, Susitna Lodge, AK, September 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1977
- Place: Susitna Lodge, AK · SUSITNA LODGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAH23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3118   77/9/5  NR.SUSITNA LODGE,AK   WILLBIRD 01         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 180
        TIME - 1630                    N67272              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SUSITNA LODGE,AK             TALKEETNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TAIL WHEEL HIT ROCK PITCHING NOSE DOWN.GRAVEL BAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67272](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67272-1980-08-11), registration cancelled 1980-08-11, S/N 01 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WILLBIRD 01
- Registry model: [Williams Dale A WILLBIRD MODEL-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/williams-dale-a-willbird-model-1) (registry code 0566121) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- 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 19770905025869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770905025869A), Sep 5, 1977: Amtrzr BR54/, Susitna Lodge, AK, Substantial damage. Tail wheel hit rock pitching nose down. Gravel bar.

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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