# NTSB ANC84LA011: Piper PA-20, N6946K, Kenai, AK, October 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 25, 1983, 13:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Kenai, AK
- Coordinates: 60.65921, -150.900588 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.6592&lon=-150.9006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA011

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - mixture control - disconnected (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT & THE PLT DITCHED IN SKILAK LAKE. THE PLT LATER STATED THAT DURING THE REPAIR WORK AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE FOUND THE MIXTURE CONTOL DISLODGED FROM THE CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6946K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6946K-2017-10-30), registration cancelled 2017-10-30, S/N 20-50, 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
- Serial number: 20-50
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edwin P. Painter
- Registered owner: Peter J. Mlynarik
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1983, 35 hours before
- Departed: SXQ, SOLDOTNA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 130 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ENA, 28 nm away

## 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 19831025055479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831025055479A), Oct 25, 1983: Piper PA20, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing in lake when mixture control became disconnected cuasing loss of power.

## Other investigations on N6946K (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 ANC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA096), Jul 5, 1995: Piper PA-20 (N6946K), Homer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER (EXCESSIVE) USE OF THE BRAKES AFTER THE AIRPLANE CRESTED THE LANDING SITE'S CROWN AND STARTED DOWNHILL.

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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