# Accident 20110616016859A: Piper PA-22-160, Bethel, AK, June 16, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 16, 2011, 23:45 local time
- Place: Bethel, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 60.8008° N, 161.7850° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8008&lon=-161.7850&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9314D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9314D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-160 (registry code 7102214, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 5,500 total, 75 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC11CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA051) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110616016859A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE TUNDRA AND ROLLED INTO THE TALL GRASS AND INTO A MUD HOLE.   WHEN THE TIRES HIT THE MUD THEY STOPPED AND THE A/C TIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK .

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 ANC11CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA051), Jun 17, 2011: Piper PA-22-160 (N9314D), Bethel, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, resulting in a nose over during the landing roll.

## Other reports on N9314D (2)

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

- [Accident 20250819014019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250819014019A), Aug 19, 2025: Piper PA-22-160 (N9314D), Homer, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting to land and scout area for upcoming hunting trip. Upon touchdown the right aircraft landing gear collapsed/broke away from the airframe…
- [Accident 19770731026099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770731026099A), Jul 31, 1977: Piper PA22160 (N9314D), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Ac converted to conventional land gear. Ac w&b did not reflect chg nor entry made for apvl. Dmgd wng

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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