# NTSB ANC85LA103: Piper PA-20, N45PC, Dillingham, AK, June 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1985, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Coordinates: 58.819866, -157.860321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8199&lon=-157.8603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4505/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT SWERVD ON THE RUNWAY AND GROUND LOOPED, THE PILOT STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DUE TO THE WIND CONDITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45PC), registered now, S/N 22-3145, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 223145
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim D. Rearden
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1985
- Departed: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DLG, Dillingham, runway 19, 6,404 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 115 total, 115 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 19 °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 19850621048869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850621048869A), Jun 21, 1985: Piper PA22150, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft ground looped on rollout in gusty wind conditions.

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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