# NTSB ANC67D0047: Piper PA-20, N7096K, Aleknagik, AK, July 10, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1966
- Place: Aleknagik, AK · ALEKNAGIK, AK
- Location: 59.2889° N, 158.6645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aleknagik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.2889&lon=-158.6645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67D0047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3474  66/7/10    ALEKNAGIK ALAS      PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 325
        TIME - 1630                    N7096K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MISSION SCHOOL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           BIRD STRIKE                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - BIRD COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- UNDETERMINED TYPE OF BIRD STRUCK AND BROKE WINDSHIELD AND LOOSENED ONE END OF LEFT WING FAIRING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7096K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7096K-2017-07-20), registration cancelled 2017-07-20, S/N 20-203, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mission School

## Other investigations on N7096K (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 ANC92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA163), Jul 16, 1992: Piper PA-20 (N7096K), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS DELAYED ABORTED TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE DATA.

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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