Piper PA-22 accident near Mcgrath, Alaska, May 21, 1992
On May 21, 1992 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-22, registered N6840B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mcgrath, Alaska (Mc Grath airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 21, 1992 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Mcgrath, Alaska · Mc Grath · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22 · all PA-22s on the register
- Registration
- N6840B · no longer on the register · serial 22-4138
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT OF THE PIPER PA-22 HAD TROUBLE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER TOUCHDOWN, AND DID NOT TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM GROUND LOOPING AND DRAGGING A WING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 1,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 (type not recorded); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANV Anvik AK at 4:00 pm
- Destination: MCG Mcgrath AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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