Piper PA-20 N3500A
5 September 1984 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 September 1984 at about 03:28 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N3500A was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:28
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merrill (MRI)
- Coordinates
- 61.2209, -149.8507
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N3500A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Willow → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC84LA155
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND WENT ON THE GRASS FOR ABOUT 40 FT.THE REAR SEAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR CARGO. A 6 YEAR OLD BOY IN THE BACK OF THE ACFT WAS SEATED ON TOP OF ROPE AND CANS OFGAS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT THINK THAT A SEAT WAS NECESSARY FOR, 'WE FLY LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME, THIS IS ALASKA.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Imnaha, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Boonville, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Ester, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Big Delta, Alaska, United States | James Moser | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |