# NTSB ANC88LA089: Piper PA-22, N2747P, North Pole, AK, July 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1988, 18:00 local (Jul 12, 1988, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: North Pole, AK
- Coordinates: 64.76934, -147.329925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.7693&lon=-147.3299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA089

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
  - directional control - not possible

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

WITNESSES STATED THAT ACFT #1 (N2747P,A PIPER PA-22), FLEW A RIGHT DOWNWIND ABOUT 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND THEN MADE A STEEP DESCENDING TURN TOWARD THE RUNWAY. ACFT #1 LANDED AND STRUCK ACFT #2 (N9102D, A PIPER PA-18) WHILE BOTH WERE ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT OF ACFT #2 SAID HE DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANY OTHER AIRPLANES IN THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN.DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HIS RIGHT WING DIPPED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ACFT #1. ACFT #2 THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2747P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2747P), registered now, S/N 22-3054, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3054
- Airframe hours: 1578
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas Brune
- Registered owner: Aero Dynamics, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1988, 23 hours before
- Departed: NORTH POLE, AK
- Airport: 95Z, Bradley Sky Ranch, runway 33, 4,100 × 80 ft, gravel

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9102D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9102D), registered now, S/N 18-6480 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18A 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18a-150) (registry code 7101837) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-6480
- Airframe hours: 3815
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Olson, Jon R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1987, 112 hours before
- Departed: MTF, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: 95Z, Bradley Sky Ranch, runway 33, 4,100 × 80 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N2747P; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 705 total, 410 in this make and model, 85 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N9102D; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 65 total, 65 in this make and model, 65 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880711026201A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711026201A), Jul 11, 1988: Piper PA22, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Came in on top of N9102D striking its right wing during flare. Pilot stated he never saw aircraft,N2747P nosed up.
- [Accident 19880711026202A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711026202A), Jul 11, 1988: Piper PA18A150, North Pole, AK, Substantial damage. Was struck from behind on right wing by N2747P during rollout. Veered off runway striking trees.

## Other investigations on N2747P (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 CHI70DBJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ17), Mar 29, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N2747P), Schoolcraft, MI, 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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