# NTSB ANC77FA074: Piper PA-12, N2541M, Delta Junction, AK, August 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1977
- Place: Delta Junction, AK · DELTA JUNCTION, AK
- Location: 64.0567° N, 145.6924° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta Junction, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.0567&lon=-145.6924&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77FA074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2910  77/8/17  NR.DELTA JUNCTION,AK  PIPER PA-12         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0800                    N2541M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTAGE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FAIRBANKS,AK                RETURN                      DELTA JUNCTION,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BUSH STRIP IN ALASKA RANGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2541M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2541M-1977-12-01), registration cancelled 1977-12-01, S/N 12-924, built 1946 (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: Portage 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 19770817032389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770817032389A), Aug 17, 1977: Piper PA12, Delta Junction, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Bush strip in Alaska range.

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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