# NTSB ANC79DA052: Piper PA-22, N90649, Cape Seniavin, AK, May 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1979
- Place: Cape Seniavin, AK · CAPE SENIAVIN, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3307  79/5/22  NR.CAPE SENIAVIN,AK   PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 700
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N90649              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLINN LAKE,AK               NAKNAK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- BOTH OCCUPANTS MISSING.INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.RSN FOR LACK OF LUBRICATION UNDTRMD.FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N90649 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790522043659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790522043659A), May 22, 1979: Piper PA22, Port Moeller, AK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The aircraft was found crashed in rugged terrain. Pilot and passenger were not found. Evidence of engine failure.

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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