# NTSB Accident ANC05LA042
> **Piper J-5A** · 2005-02-20 · Kenai, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC05LA042
- **Event ID:** 20050228X00243
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-02-20
- **Location:** Kenai, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 60.625556, -152.280548
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** J-5A
- **Registration:** N270JS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm during the landing flare.  Factors contributing to the accident were flat light conditions, the presence of a snow berm along the edge of a roadway selected as the landing area, and a high oil pressure gage indication.

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