Piper PA-12 N7765H
27 September 1982 · Nr. White Mount, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 September 1982 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N7765H, operated by Richard M. Patterson, was involved in an accident near Nr. White Mount, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nr. White Mount, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 64.6804, -163.4093
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N7765H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard M. Patterson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bear Creek #1 → Nome
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82DA099
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TUNDRA DURING A FORCED LANDING IN MARGINAL WEATHER. THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE ENGINE RPM EVEN THOUGH HE USED CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR HEAT HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY DETERIORATED DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | William E. Spangler | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Agricultural Insurance Adminis | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | DON E. Temple | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | William W. Dunlop JR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States | James O. Fiske, JR. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-18-150 | Hope, Alaska, United States | Ward Hulbert | No injuries | - |