# NTSB ANC78DAG20: Piper PA-22, N5417Z, Talkeenta, AK, December 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1977
- Place: Talkeenta, AK · TALKEENTA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4083  77/12/25   TALKEENTA,AK        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N5417Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VILLAGE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANCHORAGE,AK                RETURN                       TALKEENTA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED AT WRONG AIRPORT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- NOT ENDORSED FOR X-COUNTRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5417Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5417Z), registered now, S/N 22-9190, 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
- Airport: Village Airstrip

## 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 19771225042219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771225042219A), Dec 25, 1977: Piper PA22108, Talkeenta, AK, Substantial damage. Not endorsed for x-country.

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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