# NTSB ANC77FA069: Piper PA-12, N4444M, Solo Creek, AK, August 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1977
- Place: Solo Creek, AK · SOLO CREEK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3130   77/8/3    SOLO CREEK,AK       PIPER PA-12         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1330                    N4444M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLO CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WASILLA,AK                  SOLO CREEK,AK                GULKANA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WINDS GUSTING TO 35KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4444M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4444M-1978-01-19), registration cancelled 1978-01-19, S/N 12-3397, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Solo Creek

## 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 19770803035239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770803035239A), Aug 3, 1977: Piper PA12, Solo Creek, AK, Destroyed. Winds gusting to 35KTS.

## Other investigations on N4444M (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 ANC74DAG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG59), Sep 25, 1973: Piper PA-12 (N4444M), 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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