Piper PA-20 N2106A
24 September 1998 · McGrath, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 September 1998 at about 19:10 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N2106A, operated by Paul Downes, was involved in an accident near McGrath, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGrath, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 63.6110, -154.7805
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N2106A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul Downes
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Farewell
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC98LA158
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors involved in the accident were a crosswind, and the trees adjacent to the takeoff area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The private pilot was taking off from a gravel bar with a narrow area free of obstructions and he reported a left crosswind condition. During the takeoff run, the airplane hit a berm, bounced into the air, and drifted to the right. The right wing contacted a tree, and the left tire hooked on a stump.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-20-180 | Thornton, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-20 | Arlington, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-20 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1998 | Piper PA-20 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-20-160 | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-20 | Rio Vista, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1998 | Boeing 747-400 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Asiana Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-12 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1998 | Cessna 207 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Piper PA-18-150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1998 | Taylorcraft BL12 | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 May 1998 | Cessna 208 | Nome, Alaska, United States | Baker Aviation Inc. | Serious injuries | - |