Accident Piper J-3/100 N22AK, Thursday 27 June 1985

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Date:	Thursday 27 June 1985
Time:	21:00 LT
Type:	Piper J-3/100
Owner/operator:	Benjamin M.olds
Registration:	N22AK
MSN:	17736
Engine model:	Continental UNKNOWN
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Port Lions, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Kodiak, AK (ADQ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND CONTACTED BOULDERS. THE PLT REPORTED TO BYSTANDERS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE THAT IT HAD BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE HE HAD FLOWN AN ACFT EQUIPPED WITH HEEL BRAKES.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: