# NTSB ANC78DAH24: Piper PA-12, N3592M, Palmer, AK, August 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1978
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAH24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4069  78/8/27  NR.PALMER,AK          PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 403
        TIME - 1400                    N3592M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 283 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRCHWOOD,AIRPORT           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- DURING SLOW FLT PLT ADDED FULL FLAPS & ATTEMPTED 180DEG TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3592M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3592M-2025-12-06), registration cancelled 2025-12-06, S/N 12-2438, 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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19780827030859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780827030859A), Aug 27, 1978: Piper PA12, Palmer, AK, Destroyed. During slow flt plt added full flaps & attempted 180DEG turn.

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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