Piper PA-20 N8883C
16 May 1999 · Dillingham, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 May 1999 at about 01:54 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N8883C, operated by Albert W. Ball, JR., was involved in an accident near Dillingham, 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 01:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dillingham (DLG)
- Coordinates
- 58.8200, -157.8602
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N8883C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Albert W. Ball, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Ekuk
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC99LA062
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that during taxi for takeoff the tailwheel equipped airplane did not steer correctly. He said that he decided to return to parking. While returning to park, the airplane turned to the left 270 degrees, substantially damaging the empennage. Postaccident inspection revealed the rudder gust lock was still installed on the tail.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-20 | Quinault, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-20 | Hood River, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-20 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-20 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1999 | Piper PA-24-260 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1999 | Stinson 108 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Glenn A. Ferris | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1999 | De Havilland DHC 2 MK III | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | William A. Sego | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1999 | Piper PA-18 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | James T. Ables | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Cessna 180G | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |