# NTSB CAN65AF386: Piper PA-18, N5139Y, Atlin Lake, Canada, October 5, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1965
- Place: Atlin Lake, Canada · ATLIN LAKE, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CAN65AF386
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN65AF386

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0096   65/10/5   ATLIN LAKE CANADA   PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 400
        TIME - 1205                    N5139Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5139Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5139Y), registered now, S/N 18-8038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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