Piper PA-22-160 N8820D

Summary

On 13 March 2010 at about 20:30 local time, a Piper PA-22-160 registered N8820D, operated by Donhauser Robert, was involved in an accident near Aniak, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 March 2010 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Aniak, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

62.8333, -158.0000

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-160

Registration

N8820D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Donhauser Robert

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Stoney River → Georgetown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC10CA023

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude during gusting wind conditions, resulting in a collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was on a personal cross-country flight in a ski-equipped airplane when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he was flying about 75 feet above the ground looking for a landing area on a frozen river. He said that the wind was gusting and that the airplane rolled 90 degrees and he was unable to counter the roll before the airplane impacted terrain. He reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.