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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-160 · Tanana, AK · February 15, 2017

Date: February 15, 2017 · 10:30 local
Place: Tanana, AK
Airport: Tanana Alaska
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N72999
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA187
Reported as: Piper PA-22-160
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,000 total7,000 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N72999Registered now · Piper PA-22-160S/N 22-6507 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-160 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ski equipped aircraft ran off hard pack landing area and impacted equipment off to the side.

As the FAA filed it

SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT RAN OFF HARD PACK LANDING AREA AND IMPACTED EQUIPMENT OFF TO THE SIDE.

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 GAA17CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRuby, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in flat light conditions on a hard-packed snow-covered landing area.Feb 16, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N72999 · 2

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

Incident 20150226008849ITaxi · Fairbanks, AKDuring taxi from taxiway u to ski strip 2, aircraft left taxiway and struck a traffic cone. Suspect prop strike and damage to tail wheel steering mechanism. Determined there was no prop strike but the steering mechanism was broken.Feb 26, 2015 · Minor damage Accident 19930320005779AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Drift River, AKFlew into low ceiling and whiteout IMC. Nosed over in deep snow on a glacier. Was advised prior VFR not recommendedMar 20, 1993 · Substantial damage