# NTSB SEA68D0248: Piper PA-12, N2505M, Elk River, ID, February 3, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1968
- Place: Elk River, ID · ELK RIVER, ID
- Location: 46.7830° N, 116.1811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elk River, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7830&lon=-116.1811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68D0248
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0248

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2572   68/2/3    ELK RIVER,ID        PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 350
        TIME - 1600                    N2505M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WHEEL EQUIPPED.LANDED IN DEEP SNOW.PRIVATE ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2505M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2505M), registered now, S/N 12-1003, 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 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Big Island

## Other investigations on N2505M (2)

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 SEA71DWG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWG32), Dec 4, 1970: Piper PA-12 (N2505M), Cheney, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3920](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3920), Sep 11, 1964: Piper PA12 (N2505M), Inchelium, WA, 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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