# NTSB ANC81FA030: Taylorcraft F-19, N20022, Susitna Lake, AK, March 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1981
- Place: Susitna Lake, AK · SUSITNA LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0822  81/3/16    SUSITNA LAKE,AK     TAYLORCRAFT F-19    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 242
        TIME - 1019                    N20022              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUSITNA LAKE,AK             ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FROZEN,SNOW COVERED LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20022](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20022-2013-04-11), registration cancelled 2013-04-11, S/N F-145, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F-19
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft F19](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19) (registry code 8850904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19810316010209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810316010209A), Mar 16, 1981: Tcraft F19, Gulkana, AK, Substantial damage. Engine quit dring low altitude circling, stalled, impacted frozen lake. No cause found for engine stoppage.

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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