# NTSB UNK64X1881: Piper PA16, N6815K, Fairbanks, AK, May 22, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1964
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1881
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1881

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1367  64/5/22    FAIRBANKS ALAS      PIPER PA16          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 219
        TIME - 1550                    N6815K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- CROSSWIND GUSTY TO 22 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6815K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6815K-2020-05-23), registration cancelled 2020-05-23, S/N 16-644, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairbanks Intl

## Other investigations on N6815K (2)

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 ANC65D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65D0001), Mar 5, 1965: Piper PA-16 (N6815K), Nenana, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2871](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2871), Jul 17, 1964: Piper PA16 (N6815K), Clear, 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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