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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AK · July 15, 1997

Date: July 15, 1997 · 20:00 local
Place: Fairbanks, AK
Airport: Chena Marina Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4520A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA103
Reported as: Piper PA22150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,630 total30 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N4520ARegistered now · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-3827 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Object ran in front PA22 on takeoff lost control avoiding same. Ground looped. Nosed over. Object unknown.

As the FAA filed it

OBJECT RAN IN FRONT PA22 ON TAKEOFF LOST CONTROL AVOIDING SAME. GROUND LOOPED. NOSED OVER. OBJECT UNKNOWN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC97LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe pilot's initiation of an abrupt, evasive maneuver, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were an undetermined object crossing the runway and the passenger's rudder control interference during the evasive…Jul 15, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4520A · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890711046889ILevel Off Touchdown · Palmer, AKTail wheel hit runway first on landing. Bounced and veered left. Both gears collapsed and propeller was bent.Jul 11, 1989 Incident 19881026058749IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Skwentna, AKVHF and navigation problems. Seeking VFR conditions. Engine failed from fuel exhaustion. Landed on gravel bar.Oct 26, 1988 · Minor damage