# NTSB ANC80FA014: Scottish TP SR2, N9965F, Anchorage, AK, November 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1979
- Place: Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3655  79/11/23   ANCHORAGE,AK        SCOTTISH TP SR2     CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3900
        TIME - 0903                    N9965F              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                PRESTON,IDAHO               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ICE/FRST ON STBLZR,ELEVATOR,AFT PART OF WINGS.FERRY PMT-FLAT NOSE PLATE AFTER PREV ACDNT.INT TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9965F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9965F-1993-11-09), registration cancelled 1993-11-09, S/N 505 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCOTTISH TP SR2
- Registry model: [Scottish TWIN PIONEER SER 3](https://openairdocs.org/model/scottish-twin-pioneer-ser-3) (registry code 8060102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anchorage Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19791123046889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791123046889I), Nov 23, 1979: Amtrmk PIONEER2, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during takeoff. Frost, hard packed snow, ice on wings. Horizontal stabilizer, elevator.

## Other investigations on N9965F (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC79DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA087), Aug 31, 1979: Scotish Avn SH-2 (N9965F), Pilot Point, AK, substantial damage

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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