# NTSB ANC76AA125: Piper PA-22, N3507Z, Drift River, AK, August 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1976
- Place: Drift River, AK · DRIFT RIVER, AK
- Location: 60.5917° N, 152.1611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Drift River, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5917&lon=-152.1611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA125
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA125

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2843  76/8/21    DRIFT RIVER,AK      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N3507Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 13488 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRIFT RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOLDOTNA,AK                 ILLIAMNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
        REMARKS- NOSEWHEEL TIRE FLAT ON LDG-SMALL CUT IN TUBE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3507Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3507Z), registered now, S/N 22-7402, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Drift River

## 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 19760821034659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760821034659A), Aug 21, 1976: Piper PA22150, Drift River, AK, Substantial damage. Nosewheel tire flat on ldg-small cut in tube.

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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