# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20-135, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA047.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N2358A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot providing instruction’s delayed remedial action, resulting in a loss of control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA004.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N3404A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and encounter with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the ground loop and inadequate main wheel brakes.
- [NTSB ANC98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA158.md): Piper PA-20 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N2106A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.
- [NTSB ANC86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA132.md): Piper PA-20 · Two Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1986 · N7481K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control of the aircraft on the initial climb. The pilot stated that after takeoff the wind shifted 180 degrees.
- [NTSB ANC85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA149.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N7070K · Substantial damage
  > Low time student plt lost control during attempted go-around & crashed into two parked acft. 8 to 12 kt crosswind was reported.
- [NTSB ANC84FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA056.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N7070K · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered during takeoff roll and left the right side of the rwy after about 200 ft of roll. The left main landinggear collapsed and separated from the acft.
- [NTSB ANC82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA021.md): Piper PA-20 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 26, 1982 · N3404A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taxiing to the tie-down area when the right ski/landing gear failed. The pilot attributed the failure to age and noted that ice landings are hard on ski equipped aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC77DAA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA02-145973.md): Piper PA-20 · Oshetna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N8725C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70DAG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70DAG08.md): Piper PA-20 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1970 · N3404A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0025.md): Piper PA-20 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1967 · N3623A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68F0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0020.md): Piper PA-20 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1967 · N2245A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC67D0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0016.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1966 · N7498K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3292.md): Piper PA20 · Summit, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1964 · N8507C · Substantial damage

## 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 ('7102010'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102010&state=AK

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