# NTSB ANC77DAA23: Piper PA-22, N5817D, Big Delta, AK, June 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1977
- Place: Big Delta, AK · BIG DELTA, AK
- Location: 64.1525° N, 145.8422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Delta, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.1525&lon=-145.8422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DAA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1654   77/6/4  NR.BIG DELTA,AK       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 446
        TIME - 2000                    N5817D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAINBOW LAKE,AK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RAINBOW LAKE,AK             FAIRBANKS,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED,PLT NOT FLOAT-PLANE RATED.GUSTS T0 20KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5817D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5817D-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 22-4492, built 1956 (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: Rainbow Lake,Ak

## 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 19770604015579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770604015579A), Jun 4, 1977: Piper PA22150, Big Delta, AK, Substantial damage. Float equipped,plt not float-plane rated. Gusts T0 20KTS.

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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