# NTSB ANC78DAG27: Piper PA-11, N4980M, Kasilof, AK, February 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1978
- Place: Kasilof, AK · KASILOF, AK
- Location: 60.3146° N, 151.2227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kasilof, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3146&lon=-151.2227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0262  78/2/19  NR.KASILOF,AK         PIPER PA-11         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 5000
        TIME - 1600                    N4980M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENAI,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS CONTOUR FLYING AND STRUCK WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4980M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4980M-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N 11-469, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (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 19780219002059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780219002059A), Feb 19, 1978: Piper PA11, Kasilof, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot was contour flying and struck wires.

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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