# NTSB ANC87LA052: Piper PA-22-20, N3008Z, Fairbanks, AK, March 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1987, 11:42 local (15:42 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.899398, -148.159225 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8994&lon=-148.1592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4834/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA052

## 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
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHICH GROUND LOOPED DURING A STOP AND GO LANDING ROLL. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ACTUATOR ROD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3008Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3008Z-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N 22-6959, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-20
- 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: 22-6959
- Airframe hours: 3091
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Earl Cadzow
- Registered owner: David J. King
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1987
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: FAI, Fairbanks Int'L Arpt, runway 19L, 3,200 × 60 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 53 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAI

## 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 19870317031869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870317031869A), Mar 17, 1987: Piper STCPA22, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft groundlooped during landing. The right brake master cylinder actuating rod was broken.

## Other investigations on N3008Z (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 MKC77DTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DTK03), Oct 10, 1976: Piper PA-22 (N3008Z), Freeman, SD, 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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