# NTSB UNK64X1828: Piper PA20, N7343K, Yanert Val, AK, May 18, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1964
- Place: Yanert Val, AK · YANERT VAL, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1828
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1828

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1324  64/5/18    YANERT VAL ALAS     PIPER PA20          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 320
        TIME - 0900                    N7343K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7343K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7343K-2023-12-16), registration cancelled 2023-12-16, S/N 20-250 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7343K (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 ANC65D0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65D0013), May 24, 1965: Piper PA-20 (N7343K), Yanert Valley, 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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