# NTSB ANC84LA129: Piper PA-12, N2318M, Hope, AK, August 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1984, 17:30 local (Aug 6, 1984, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Hope, AK
- Coordinates: 60.839385, -149.40036 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8394&lon=-149.4004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4333/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA129

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - fuselage,cabin - overload (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - congested (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - not identified, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - abort - attempted, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH ALONGSIDE A SHORT STRIP USED BY HUNTERS AND FISHERMEN. DURING INTERVIEWS WITH THE PLT IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS OVERLOADED AND OUT OF CG. DURING THE TAKEOFF THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT AFTER PASSING HIS DECISION POINT BUT UPON BEING ADVISED OF THE DITCH HE RESUMED THE TAKEOFF BUT COULD NOT CLEAR THE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2318M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2318M), registered now, S/N 12-1385, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 12-1385
- Airframe hours: 2364
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis Dee Linnell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1984
- Destination: LHD, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Chickaloon River

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 200 total, 68 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F

## 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 19840805041629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805041629A), Aug 5, 1984: Piper PA12, Hope, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to lift off on short muddy strip. Ran off the end into a muddy bank. Aircraft over gross and behind c g.

## Other investigations on N2318M (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 ANC11CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA063), Jul 10, 2011: Piper PA-12 (N2318M), Gulkana, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

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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