# NTSB ANC84FA056: Piper PA-20, N7070K, Anchorage, AK, April 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1984, 12:38 local (16:38 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.219875, -149.850738 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2199&lon=-149.8507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4198/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA056

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND LEFT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AFTER ABOUT 200 FT OF ROLL. THE LEFT MAIN LANDINGGEAR COLLAPSED AND SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7070K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7070K-2017-07-07), registration cancelled 2017-07-07, S/N 20-179, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20-135) (registry code 7102010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20-179
- Airframe hours: 2266
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David E. Vick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 18, 1984, 45 hours before
- Airport: MRI, Merrill, runway 15, 2,469 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 192 total, 82 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840414013449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840414013449A), Apr 14, 1984: Piper PA20135, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on the initial takeoff roll. Aircraft left the runway causing damage and injuries.

## Other investigations on N7070K (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 ANC85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA149), Aug 7, 1985: Piper PA-20-135 (N7070K), Anchorage, 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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