# NTSB ANC76AA087: Piper PA-31T, N66837, Fairbanks, AK, May 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1976
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1540  76/5/14    FAIRBANKS,AK        PIPER PA-31T        CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1830                    N66837              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            29, 4090 TOTAL HOURS, 280
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALDEZ,AK                   FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
        REMARKS- HIT RAMP FENCH & DMGD 3 CARS. BRAKING & NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP. PLT FEATH BOTH PROPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66837 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31T
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairbanks Muni

## 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 19760514019949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760514019949A), May 14, 1976: Piper PA31T, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Hit ramp fench & dmgd 3 cars. Braking & nose wheel steering inop. Plt feath both props.

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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