# NTSB ANC80DAG26: Piper PA-20, N7721K, Palmer, AK, January 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1980
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DAG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0020   80/1/4    PALMER,AK           PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2691
        TIME - 0920                    N7721K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASILLA,AK                  PALMER,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- NO BRAKE PEDALS ON RGT SIDE OF COCKPIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7721K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7721K-2020-02-21), registration cancelled 2020-02-21, S/N 20-543, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (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: Palmer

## 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 19800104001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800104001249A), Jan 4, 1980: Piper PA20, Palmer, AK, Substantial damage. Student lost control of airplane on landing roll. Aircraft veered off runway into a snowbank. CFI had no brakes.

## Other investigations on N7721K (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 ANC73DAG99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG99), May 30, 1973: Piper PA-20 (N7721K), Cantwell, 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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