# NTSB ANC85LA149: Piper PA-20-135, N7070K, Anchorage, AK, August 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1985, 16:35 local (Aug 7, 1985, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Location: 61.2181° N, 149.9003° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anchorage, AK, within about 23 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2181&lon=-149.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4541/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - uphill
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - insufficient standards/requirements,airman, faa(organization) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate certification/approval,airman, faa(organization) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - inadequate transition/upgrade training, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in kind of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

LOW TIME STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL DURING ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND & CRASHED INTO TWO PARKED ACFT. 8 TO 12 KT CROSSWIND WAS REPORTED.

## 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-20-135
- 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: 2210
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Clifford K. Andrews
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1985, 10 hours before
- Departed: TKA, TALKEETNA, AK
- Airport: Sky Harbor Airstrip, runway 34, 1,800 × 70 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 62 total, 5 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850806036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850806036899A), Aug 6, 1985: Piper PA20135, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control during go around attempt and struck parked N2705X and N35818. Runway known for treacherous crosswinds.

## 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 ANC84FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA056), Apr 14, 1984: Piper PA-20 (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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