# NTSB ANC79FA054: Piper J-5C, N1035N, Karluk, AK, May 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1979
- Place: Karluk, AK · KARLUK, AK
- Location: 57.5719° N, 154.4556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Karluk, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5719&lon=-154.4556&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79FA054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2106  79/5/27  NR.KARLUK,AK          PIPER J-5C          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 400
        TIME - 1530                    N1035N              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KODIAK,AK                   KARLUK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        REMARKS- FLYING UP A DRAW FM KARLUK RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1035N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1035N-1980-05-19), registration cancelled 1980-05-19, S/N 5-1464, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-5C
- Registry model: [Piper J5C](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5c) (registry code 7100712) (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 19790527027989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790527027989A), May 27, 1979: Piper J5A, Karluk, AK, Substantial damage. Passenger said engine began making funny noise. They then hit ground at flying speed.

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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