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September 16, 1992 · Piper PA-12 · N2464M
Kasilof, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Kasilof, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N2464M
Operator
Eugene C Rosenquist
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA173
FOLLOWING A NORMAL TAKEOFF THE PILOT CLIMBED AT A STEEPER THAN NORMAL RATE. A BACKFIRE WAS HEARD BY THE PILOT WHO REACTED BY RAPIDLY CLOSING THE THROTTLE WITHOUT LOWERING THE NOSE. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A POWER OFF STALL. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE RESPONDED NORMALLY, ALBEIT TOO LATE TO RECOVER FROM THE FLAT IMPACT WITH THE RUNWAY, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE AND SERIOUSLY INJURING THE PILOT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTANT POWER OFF STALL ENTRY RESULTING IN THE COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
FOLLOWING A NORMAL TAKEOFF THE PILOT CLIMBED AT A STEEPER THAN NORMAL RATE. A BACKFIRE WAS HEARD BY THE PILOT WHO REACTED BY RAPIDLY CLOSING THE THROTTLE WITHOUT LOWERING THE NOSE. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A POWER OFF STALL. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE RESPONDED NORMALLY, ALBEIT TOO LATE TO RECOVER FROM THE FLAT IMPACT WITH THE RUNWAY, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRPLANE AND SERIOUSLY INJURING THE PILOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportKASILOF (1nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2165 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN2464M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEugene C Rosenquist
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-0Z · Reciprocating · 135
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO