Piper PA-22-135, N3419A: Accident occurred August 30, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Juneau, Alaska

https://registry.faa.gov/N3419A

Location: Soldotna, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA082

Date & Time: August 30, 2021, 12:47 Local 

Registration: N3419A

Aircraft: Piper PA-22-135

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 

Registration: N3419A

Model/Series: PA-22-135

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PASX,113 ft msl 

Observation Time: 12:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /7°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 20°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Big Lake, AK (BGQ)

Destination: Soldotna, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None

Latitude, Longitude: 60.48,-151.04 (est)