# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20, AK NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 100 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC26FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA057.md): Piper PA20 · Cordova, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 18, 2026 · N7635K · Destroyed > On June 18, 2026, at approximately 1200, an experimental Piper PA-20 airplane, N7635K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident about 44 miles southeast of Cordova, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ANC25LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA093.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7050K · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ANC22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA049.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2022 · N7048K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat. - [NTSB ANC22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA027.md): Piper PA-20 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N7074K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ANC21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA021.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N7054K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down. - [NTSB ANC20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA082.md): Piper PA 20 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N1526A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. - [NTSB GAA18CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA087.md): Maule MX7 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2017 · N61SR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane stopped on the taxiway while taxiing in sun glare conditions. - [NTSB GAA16CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA252.md): Piper PA 20 · Nikolai Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N5589H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area resulting in an airplane nose over during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB ANC14CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA013.md): Piper PA 20 · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N7069K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB ANC11CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7763K · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s decision to take off toward a hill with a gusting tailwind. Contributing was the pilot's premature rotation that prevented the airplane from climbing over the hill. - [NTSB ANC10LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · South Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N7414K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, resulting in an emergency landing and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ANC10CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Akhiok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N1594A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB ANC09CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA107.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N5540A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's decision to attempt an off-airport landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC07LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA055.md): Piper PA-20 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N5540A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop and main landing gear collapse. Factors contributing to the accident were the ground-loop and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ANC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA091.md): Piper PA-20 · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N7440K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC04LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2003 · N1486A · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and subsequent forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and the lack of suitable terrain for a… - [NTSB ANC03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA079.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2003 · N7699K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA047.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N5589H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and collapse of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA087.md): Piper PA-20 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N2163A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1997 · N7049K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA096.md): Piper PA-20 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N6946K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper (excessive) use of the brakes after the airplane crested the landing site's crown and started downhill. - [NTSB ANC95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA045.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N7483K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in the accident is a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC93LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA117.md): Piper PA-20 · Circle Hot Spri, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1993 · N4946M · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during taxi. Factor is the rough/rutted condition of the airstrip. - [NTSB ANC92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA163.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · N7096K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/decision, and his delayed aborted takeoff. Contributing was the pilot's failure to use the airplane performance data. - [NTSB ANC92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1992 · N7475K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing flare/touchdown. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather condition. - [NTSB ANC92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Stebbins, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N1685A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the attempted go around - [NTSB ANC91LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA120.md): Piper PA-20 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N7404K · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to mantain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB ANC91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA158.md): Piper PA-20 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1991 · N6908K · Substantial damage > The loss of control during the takeoff sequence caused by the failure of the tail wheel steering spring. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and soft terrain. - [NTSB ANC91DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91DAG01.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N2636A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB ANC91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA005.md): Piper PA-20 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1990 · N7049K · Substantial damage > Inadvertant stall during an aborted landing. - [NTSB ANC89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA128.md): Piper PA-20 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N7400K · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and delay in slowing the airplane after landing. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA118.md): Piper PA-20 · Eureka, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N7029K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ANC89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA097.md): Piper PA-20 · Sheshalik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1989 · N7735K · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane's brakes. - [NTSB ANC88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA075.md): Piper PA-20 · Medfra, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N7074K · Substantial damage > The 18 year-old 100 hour private pilot initially reported that the left wing tip of the Piper PA-20 he was piloting struck brush next to the turf runway during the landing flare. He said that the airplane veered to the left, off the runway and into the dense… - [NTSB ANC86LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA093.md): Piper PA-20 · Tolsona Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N6910K · Destroyed > The private pilot attempted to turn downwind when he encountered downdraft conditions during a floatplane takeoff. The airplane stalled and crashed into the lake he departed from. - [NTSB ANC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N7773K · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while… - [NTSB ANC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA012.md): Piper PA-20 · Shageluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N97MM · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees and descended to the terrain while on an apch to a lake. The plt reported the acft windscreen kept frosting up and he had to repeatedly wipe it clean. In the process of wiping the windscreen he approached the lake at a lower than… - [NTSB ANC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA182.md): Piper PA-20 · Feather River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N7440K · Substantial damage > While landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over. - [NTSB ANC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA062.md): Piper PA-20 · Ester, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1984 · N7763K · Substantial damage > The plt maded an off-arpt landing on a frozen river with an 'overflow.' During the rollout, the acft hit a 12 inch deep pocket of slush & nosed over. - [NTSB ANC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA011.md): Piper PA-20 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1983 · N6946K · Substantial damage > The eng quit & the plt ditched in skilak lake. The plt later stated that during the repair work after the accident he found the mixture contol dislodged from the carburetor. - [NTSB ANC84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA010.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1983 · N97MM · Substantial damage > The eng quit during takeoff. The plt stated the fuel selector was initially on the left tank which was found empty. The right tank was 1/8/ full. - [NTSB ANC83FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAA01.md): Piper PA-20-A · Phillips Field, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N4946M · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a landing, the aircraft bounced a little. Reportedly, he recovered from the bounce, then the plane started to veer off the runway toward parked aircraft. While corecting with brakes, the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC82DAG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG53.md): Piper PA-20 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N6957K · Destroyed > At 0837 the plt called Kenai tower & reported 8 mi west inbound for landing. At 0845 he reported that he would be landing on the beach. At 0847 he reported that he would not make the beach & would be going into the water. The acft & occupants were not… - [NTSB ANC82DA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA093.md): Piper PA-20 · Near Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N1510A · Substantial damage > Prior to departure, the pilot serviced the aircraft with fuel and verified the right wing tank was full. The pilot did not switch the fuel selector from the left fuel tank prior to departing. During a low pass over a wooded area, the engine quit. Due to the… - [NTSB ANC82DAG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG43.md): Piper PA-20 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N7773K · Substantial damage > The eng lost power about 750 ft after a water takeoff. There was insufficient landing room on the lake & the acft hit a dike. The pilot stated he fuels the acft from 5 gallon cans due to nonavaiability of aviation fuel at fire lake. Approximately 2 cups of… - [NTSB ANC80DAA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA23-201177.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1980 · N7743K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DAG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG26.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1980 · N7721K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DAG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG59.md): Piper PA-20 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1978 · N2163A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FAA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA13.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N1685A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAD02.md): Piper PA-20 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1978 · N7772K · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102002&state=AK&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102002')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102002&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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