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NTSB accident investigation · Der Enterpr D.K.V. · Rainy Pass, AK · April 28, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 28, 1978
Place
Rainy Pass, AK · RAINY PASS, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N67275Der Enterpr D.K.V.
Status
Completed · report June 26, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780428007869A
Case key
147469

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0902  78/4/28  NR.RAINY PASS,AK      DER ENTERPR D.K.V.  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 307
        TIME - 1730                    N67275              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUNTILLA LK,AK              ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- STRIP-FROZEN LK WITH UP TO FOUR INCHES OF SLUSH AND WATER COVERING SURFACE. EST 600FT RNWY USABLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N67275
Reported as
Der Enterpr D.K.V.
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Puntilla Lake

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.