# NTSB ANC74DAG12: Piper PA-22, N5789Z, Dillingham, AK, July 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1973
- Place: Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
- Location: 59.0397° N, 158.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dillingham, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.0397&lon=-158.4575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2535  73/7/23  NR.DILLINGHAM,ALAS    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 114
        TIME - 1230                    N5789Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 93 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUEEN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         DILLINGHAM,ALAS             RETURN                        QUEEN FIELD,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- BRAKE CABLE BROKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5789Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5789Z-2008-05-27), registration cancelled 2008-05-27, S/N 22-9633, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Queen Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730723027659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730723027659A), Jul 23, 1973: Piper PA22, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Brake cable broke.

## Other investigations on N5789Z (2)

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 ANC69D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0043), Sep 2, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N5789Z), Bethel, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0763](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0763), Feb 29, 1964: Piper PA22 (N5789Z), Goose Bay, 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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