# NTSB ANC80DAG07: Piper PA-22, N8795C, Post Lake, AK, October 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1979
- Place: Post Lake, AK · POST LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2369   79/10/1   POST LAKE,AK        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 403
        TIME - 1400                    N8795C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 253 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUSH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POST LAKE,AK                KENAI,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8795C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bush Strip

## 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 19791001028669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791001028669A), Oct 1, 1979: Piper PA22, Post Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff on short gravel strip. Settled back to ground and struck log, causing crash.

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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