# NTSB ANC67D0021: Piper PA-22, N3661P, Moses Point, AK, August 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1966
- Place: Moses Point, AK · MOSES POINT, AK
- Location: 64.7000° N, 162.0333° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moses Point, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7000&lon=-162.0333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122226
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67D0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2281  66/8/21  NR.MOSES POINT ALAS   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 485
        TIME - 0800                    N3661P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 278 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT ROLLED ONTO SOFT AREA DURING LANDING ON SANDBAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3661P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3661P), registered now, S/N 22-3412, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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.

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