# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22, 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 ANC24LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA004.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2023 · N8095C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB ANC23LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA046.md): Piper PA-22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N3321B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC15LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA034.md): Piper PA 22 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2015 · N2828P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the airplane's operating limitations by rapidly opening the throttle, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane at low altitude even though he was not…
- [NTSB ANC14LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA056.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N8883C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing due to his decision to attempt a landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway surface.
- [NTSB ANC09CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA105.md): Piper PA-22 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2009 · N2601P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ANC03CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2002 · N878A · Destroyed
  > The premature liftoff by the pilot during takeoff, which resulted in on ground encounter with terrain when the airplane settled onto rocks. A contributing factor in the accident was an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ANC99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA062.md): Piper PA-20 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N8883C · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible.
- [NTSB ANC93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Seward, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N1660A · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control on the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilots failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff climb, his inadequate training, his lack of total experience, and the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3455A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA118.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N1765A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds, the soft runway surface, and the pilot's lack of training and total experience.
- [NTSB ANC89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA079.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N2828P · Substantial damage
  > A crack on the left side of the engine crankcase which resulted in a loss of lubricating oil and which forced the pilot to land on a gravel bar which resulted in a nose over during landing.
- [NTSB ANC88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA089.md): Piper PA-22 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N2747P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses stated that acft #1 (N2747P,a Piper PA-22), flew a right downwind about 200 feet above the ground and then made a steep descending turn toward the runway. Acft #1 landed and struck acft #2 (N9102D, a Piper PA-18) while both were on the runway. The…
- [NTSB ANC83LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA017.md): Piper PA-22 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1982 · N1461A · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated as he approached Cordova he smelled & observed smoke in the cockpit. He reduced power & commenced a modified approach to rwy 9 which was nearest his position. When he elected to add power the engine did not respond. The plt turned & landed on a…
- [NTSB ANC82DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA060.md): Piper PA-22 · 65 Mi.Ene Of Mc, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N891A · Substantial damage
  > During flight, the pilot noticed a progressive loss of power. He elected to make an emergency landing on a gravel bar. During the landing, the aircraft rolled through a shallow slough where the left main gear hit a log. The nose gear then hit a bank at the…
- [NTSB ANC80DAG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG73.md): Piper PA-22 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1980 · N3506Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA066.md): Piper PA-22 · Chandalar Lake, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N7615K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH42.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1976 · N8883C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAA06.md): Piper PA-22 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1970 · N677A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70FAA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70FAA05.md): Piper PA-22 · College Br, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1970 · N3506Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0034.md): Piper PA-22 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1966 · N3506Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66F0108.md): Piper PA-22 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 28, 1966 · N5838D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0382.md): Piper PA22 · Aleknacik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1964 · N3319A · 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 ('7102202'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102202&state=AK

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