# NTSB ANC77FA024: Chase YC122C, N5904V, Anchorage, AK, January 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1977
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157565
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0695  77/1/31    ANCHORAGE,AK        CHASE YC122C        CR-  1  2  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1416                    N5904V              PX-  0  0  0  CTR CARGO-D               29, 5226 TOTAL HOURS, 5
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                NOME,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              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- FROST FOUND ON WINGS AFTER IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5904V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5904V-2014-12-16), registration cancelled 2014-12-16, S/N 49-2886, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHASE YC122C
- Registry model: [Roberts CHASE YC-122C](https://openairdocs.org/model/roberts-chase-yc-122c) (registry code 7620102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C14AB AC BA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c14ab-ac-ba) (registry code 67030, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Anchorage Intl.

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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