# NTSB ANC72DAG65: Piper PA-22, N3551A, Russian Miss, AK, October 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1971
- Place: Russian Miss, AK · RUSSIAN MISS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164157
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC72DAG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4021  71/10/17   RUSSIAN MISS,ALAS   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 655
        TIME - 1530                    N3551A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 509 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSIAN MISSION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUSSIAN MISS,ALAS           ANIAK,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- UNATTENDED STRIP.TKOF ON E SIDE OF RWY DUE SOFT SPOT IN CENTER.GND RUN ABT 1000FT HIT LOG DRG L/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3551A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3551A-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 22-1825, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (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: Russian Mission

## Other investigations on N3551A (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 ANC78DAH09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH09-139464), Aug 30, 1978: Piper PA-22 (N3551A), Chelatna Lake, AK, 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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