Piper PA-22 N2566A
4 August 1985 · McCarthy, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 August 1985 at about 17:15 local time, a Piper PA-22 registered N2566A was involved in an accident near McCarthy, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McCarthy, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22
- Registration
- N2566A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dan Creek → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA143
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 PLT STATED THAT WHILE EXECUTING A 180 DEG RIGHT TURN THE ACFT DRIFTED 50 FT TO THE EAST OF RWY 19 WHERE IT STRUCK A ROW OF TREES. THE ACFT CONTINUED IN A STEEP DESCENDING TURN. THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-22-108 | Hookstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1985 | Piper PA 22-150 | New London, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-22-150 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-22/20 | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1985 | Piper PA-22-150 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-22-135 | Long Valley, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |