# NTSB Accident ANC05CA024
> **Piper PA-19** · 2005-01-22 · Big Lake, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC05CA024
- **Event ID:** 20050317X00321
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-01-22
- **Location:** Big Lake, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 61.538055, -149.800003
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-19
- **Registration:** N5417H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff/landing/taxi area, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with a berm, a loss of control on the ground, and collapse of the main landing gear.  Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and a berm.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ANC05CA024) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*