# NTSB UNK64X2871: Piper PA16, N6815K, Clear, AK, July 17, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1964
- Place: Clear, AK · CLEAR, AK
- Location: 64.3003° N, 149.1332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clear Space Force Station, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.3003&lon=-149.1332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2871
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2871

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2101  64/7/17    CLEAR ALAS          PIPER PA16          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 233
        TIME - 0905                    N6815K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEAR AFS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- LEFT FRONT LANDING GEAR ATTACH FITTING FAILED.
```

## 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: Clear Afs

## 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 UNK64X1881](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1881), May 22, 1964: Piper PA16 (N6815K), Fairbanks, 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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