N9217D 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 Palmer, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1958. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 68 years old
- 1 of 470 Piper PA-22-160
2021
1958
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The pilot was departing from a gravel bar (1,200 feet long as estimated by the pilot, sand and gravel) on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight when the accident occurred. He stated that prior to the takeoff he examined the gravel bar for the firmest ground for the takeoff roll. After the tail came up, during the takeoff roll, the pilot realized that he was not aligned along his intended takeoff path. The pilot was not able to abort the takeoff roll and rolled from the gravel bar to the water. The airplane came to rest in the water inverted resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot verified that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
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