# NTSB ANC76DAH42: Piper PA-22, N8883C, Dillingham, AK, July 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1976
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAH42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2612  76/7/18  NR.DILLINGHAM,AK      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 535
        TIME - 1230                    N8883C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLINGHAM CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT
         DILLINGHAM,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK.LNDD IN TUNDRA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8883C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8883C), registered now, S/N 22-1465, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (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: Dillingham City

## 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 19760718027449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718027449A), Jul 18, 1976: Piper PA22, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Selector on empty tank. Lndd in tundra.

## Other investigations on N8883C (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 ANC14LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14LA056), Jul 28, 2014: Piper PA-22 (N8883C), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing due to his decision to attempt a landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway…
- [NTSB ANC99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA062), May 16, 1999: Piper PA-20 (N8883C), Dillingham, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible.

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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