# NTSB SEA74DYE37: Piper PA-12, N4043H, Blakely Isle, WA, February 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1974
- Place: Blakely Isle, WA · BLAKELY ISLE, WA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYE37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0308   74/2/8    BLAKELY ISLE,WASH   PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N4043H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLAKELY ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLINGHAM,WASH             BLAKELY ISLE,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- LNDD LONG,FAST,GRD LOOPED.STRUCK PARKED BEECH,CF-NTI,SUBSTL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4043H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4043H), registered now, S/N 12-3470 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blakely Island

## 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 19740208002429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740208002429A), Feb 8, 1974: Piper PA12, Blakely Isle, WA, Substantial damage. Lndd long,fast,grd looped. Struck parked Beech,cf-nti,substl dmg.

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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