NTSB Identification: ANC86LA016.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29388.
Accident occurred Sunday, December 15, 1985 in WASILLA, AK
Aircraft: PIPER PA-20, registration: N7773K
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.AIRCRAFT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PRIVATE AIRCRAFT. WITNESS REPORTED SEEING AIRCRAFT MAKE A FAST APPRAOCH, LAND LONG, GROUND LOOP AND SLIDE SIDE WAYS INTO PARKED AERONCA. WITNESS STATED THAT AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH A TAILWIND,WHILE PILOT REPORTED A HEADWIND.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PERFORMANCE DATA..DISREGARDED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
GO-AROUND..NOT PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
GROUND LOOP/SWERVE..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..AIRCRAFT PARKED/STANDING
Contributing Factors
INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE,INADEQUATE PROCEDURE..COMPANY/OPERATOR MGMT
Contributing Factors
QUALIFICATION..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS,AIRMAN..COMPANY/OPERATOR MGMT
Contributing Factors
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS,AIRMAN..FAA(ORGANIZATION)
Contributing Factors
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OVERCONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY..NOT USED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
PRESSURE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH GEOGRAPHIC AREA..PILOT IN COMMAND
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