# Accident 20220319003969A: Cessna 172N, Talkeetna, AK, March 19, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 19, 2022, 19:35 local time
- Place: Talkeetna, AK
- Airport: Talkeetna Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 62.3152° N, 150.0999° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3152&lon=-150.0999&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6332D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6332D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172N (registry code 2072434, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 1,700 total, 315 in this make and model, 240 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA024) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220319003969A

## Narrative

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

THE PILOT OF N6332D DEPARTED TKA ON MARCH 19TH 2022. THE PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 19 AND STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 150-200 FEET THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY IN HARD PACKED SNOW. ON LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER 180 DEGREES ON TO ITS BACK. THERE WAS NO INJURIES REPORTED.

## 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 ANC22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA024), Mar 20, 2022: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N6332D (3)

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

- [Incident 20140621010079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140621010079I), Jun 21, 2014: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Chevak, AK, Minor damage. PIC reported that he took off from bet with full fuel and two 5G metal gas cans for an aerial survey charter flight. PIC flew for approximately 1.5HRS to hpb,…
- [Accident 19930501012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930501012339A), May 1, 1993: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Kasigluk, AK, Substantial damage. Struck a runway marker on takeoff damaging left elevator and left stabilizer. Continued takeoff. Landed at bethe.
- [Incident 19840112010959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840112010959I), Jan 12, 1984: Cessna 172N (N6332D), Kipnuk, AK, Minor damage. Tried to depart a snow covered frozen lake. Stalled after leaving ground effect and settled. Impact caused damage.

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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