# NTSB ANC80DA057: Piper PA-34, N56686, St Michael, AK, June 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1980
- Place: St Michael, AK · ST MICHAEL, AK
- Location: 63.4587° N, 162.1335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Michael, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.4587&lon=-162.1335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DA057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2230  80/6/24    ST MICHAEL,AK       PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 4093
        TIME - 1020                    N56686              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST MICHAELS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,AK                     ST MICHAEL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  4000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- SILT & DIRT RWY.WND GSTG 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56686](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56686), registered now, S/N 34-7450021, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: St Michaels

## 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 19800624029199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800624029199A), Jun 24, 1980: Piper PA34200, St Michaels, AK, Substantial damage. Left main gear broke off while landing on a rutted, muddy, gravel strip. Crosswind factor, water holes in runway.

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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