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November 11, 1984 · Piper PA-22 · N6821B
Minchumina, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Minchumina, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-22
Tail Number
N6821B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85LA018
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING ON A FROZEN LAKE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PLT SAID THAT CARGO ON BOARD HAD SHIFTED IN FLT AND HE ALSO HAD A LOSS OF 15 MPH IN AIRSPEED. THINKING IT MIGHT BE AN ICING PROBLEM, THE PLT MADE THE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. NO ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ACFT AFTER LANDING BUT THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY THE IMPACT.
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THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING ON A FROZEN LAKE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PLT SAID THAT CARGO ON BOARD HAD SHIFTED IN FLT AND HE ALSO HAD A LOSS OF 15 MPH IN AIRSPEED. THINKING IT MIGHT BE AN ICING PROBLEM, THE PLT MADE THE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. NO ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ACFT AFTER LANDING BUT THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY THE IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22
Tail NumberN6821B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingUnknown 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point-6 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO