# NTSB ANC74FAA05: Piper PA-22, N5032Z, Iowa Ridge, AK, August 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1973
- Place: Iowa Ridge, AK · IOWA RIDGE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74FAA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2244  73/8/16    IOWA RIDGE,ALAS     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1045                    N5032Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRBANKS,ALAS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5032Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5032Z-2018-12-15), registration cancelled 2018-12-15, S/N 22-8650, built 1961 (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

## 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 19730816025309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730816025309A), Aug 16, 1973: Piper PA22108, Iowa Ridge, 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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