# NTSB ANC78DAG51: Der Enterpr D.K.V., N67275, Rainy Pass, AK, April 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1978
- Place: Rainy Pass, AK · RAINY PASS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147469
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0902  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67275-1999-08-20), registration cancelled 1999-08-20, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DER ENTERPR D.K.V.
- Registry model: [Der Enterprises DKV](https://openairdocs.org/model/der-enterprises-dkv) (registry code 0566122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Puntilla Lake

## 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 19780428007869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780428007869A), Apr 28, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Rainy Pass, AK, Substantial damage. Strip-frozen lk with up to four inches of slush and water coverinrface. EST 600FT rnwy usable.

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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