1996-10-26: Piper PA-22/20 — Kasilof, AK

Casualties unknown • Kasilof, AK, US

Probable cause

the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a dirt bank before reaching the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was: the proximity of the frozen dirt bank at the approach end of the intended point of landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot was conducting touch-and-go operations on a frozen lake adjacent to his property. A small frozen mound of dirt was located at the approach end of the lake. The pilot indicated that he was concerned about stopping on the frozen surface of the lake, and his approach path to the lake was a little low. The right main landing gear struck the mound of dirt before touchdown and was folded back against the fuselage. The airplane then contacted the surface of the lake and received damage to the right main landing gear, propeller, and the spar and outboard ribs of the right wing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1996-10-26 Piper PA-22/20 accident near Kasilof, AK?

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1996-10-26 involved a Piper PA-22/20, registration N7431D, at Kasilof, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a dirt bank before reaching the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was: the proximity of the frozen dirt bank at the approach end of the intended point of landing.

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