# NTSB ANC94LA084: Piper PA-20, N6066D, Talkeetna, AK, July 16, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1994, 09:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Talkeetna, AK
- Coordinates: 62.449596, -149.789169 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.4496&lon=-149.7892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 2524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC94LA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2524/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA084

## Probable cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM A BUSH.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING THE AIRPLANE AS CLOSE TO THE EAST END OF THE AIRSTRIP AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE ROUGH WEST END. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A BUSH NEAR THE AIRSTRIP'S THRESHOLD. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THEN COLLAPSED THE RIGHT GEAR.  THE AIRPLANE STOPPED ON THE AIRSTRIP AFTER TURNING BACK TO THE RIGHT.

## Factual narrative

On July 16, 1994, at 0930 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Piper PA-20 airplane, N6066D, registered to and operated by the pilot, struck a bush upon landing on the High Lake Lodge airstrip, located 40 miles northeast of Talkeetna, Alaska.  The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, departed Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska, and the destination was the accident site.  A visual flight rules flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  The airplane received substantial damage and the Private Certificated Pilot and his two passengers were not injured.

According to the pilot, he was landing east to west and struck a small bush on the east end of the airstrip.  The airplane veered and the right main landing gear departed the airplane.  The pilot stated he was landing as close to the east end of the airstrip to avoid the rough west end.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6066D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6066D), registered now, S/N 22-4719, built 1957 (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 O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7102210
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daily, John F.
- Last inspection: Annual, January 15, 1993, 180 hours before
- Departed: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: High Lake Lodge Airstrip, runway 27, 2,500 × 50 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 860 total, 550 in this make and model, 820 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19940716018649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940716018649A), Jul 16, 1994: Piper PA22150, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. During short field landing. Gear struck bushes near runway threshold. Aircraft veered. Right main gear broke off.

## Other investigations on N6066D (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 ANC93LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA155), Aug 21, 1993: Piper PA-22 (N6066D), Jay Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND.

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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