# NTSB ANC85LA110: Piper PA-20, N3459Z, Dillingham, AK, June 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1985, 21:40 local (Jun 28, 1985, 05:40 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Coordinates: 58.820911, -157.859878 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8209&lon=-157.8599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4512/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA110

## 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 - crosswind (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT BY THE TIME HE HAD RETURNED TO THE ARPT, THE WIND VELOCITY HAD INCREASED TO 18 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3459Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3459Z-1989-06-07), registration cancelled 1989-06-07, S/N 227381 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28524
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Randy Maloney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1985, 65 hours before
- Airport: DLG, Dillingham, runway 19, 6,404 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,448 total, 222 in this make and model, 215 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DLG

## 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 19850627031669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850627031669A), Jun 27, 1985: Piper PA22150, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft ground looped during rollout in gusty crosswind.

## Other investigations on N3459Z (2)

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 OAK71DVG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG18), Sep 4, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N3459Z), Wilton, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0060), Jun 11, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N3459Z), Galt, CA, 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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