# NTSB ANC78DAH09: Piper PA-22, N3551A, Chelatna Lake, AK, August 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1978
- Place: Chelatna Lake, AK · CHELATNA LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139464
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAH09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH09-139464

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3700  78/8/30    CHELATNA LAKE,AK    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 350
        TIME - 1130                    N3551A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SONA MINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                CHELATNA LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3551A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3551A-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 22-1825, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (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: Sona Mine

## 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 19780830029359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780830029359A), Aug 30, 1978: Piper PA22135, Chelatna Lake, AK, Substantial damage. Premature flap retraction

## Other investigations on N3551A (1)

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 ANC72DAG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG65), Oct 17, 1971: Piper PA-22 (N3551A), Russian Miss, AK, substantial damage

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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