N8820D is a 1958 Piper PA-22-160. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairbanks, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1958. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 68 years old
- 1 of 470 Piper PA-22-160
2019
1958
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The private pilot was on a personal cross-country flight in a ski-equipped airplane, operating under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. In a written statement, the pilot reported that he was flying about 75 feet above the ground looking for a landing area on a frozen river. He said the wind was gusting, 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.
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