Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, N3974X, incident occurred on April 13, 2026, at Talkeetna Airport (TKA/PATK), Talkeetna, Alaska

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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N3974X

- History of Flight:
On April 13, 2026, at about 1138 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II, N3974X, registered to Angel Aviation Inc out of Peoria, Arizona, sustained unknown damage when it was involved in an incident at Talkeetna Airport (TKA/PATK), Talkeetna, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from the airport at 1133 LT.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft left main brake failed resulting in a runway excursion on landing and went into a snowbank."

ADS-B data shows that the airplane departed the airport and entered the traffic pattern for runway 19. The airplane landed, but departed the right side near the departure end (see figures).

Runway 1/19 is concrete, in good condition, 3500 x 75 ft.

At 1053, the winds were from 280° at 6 knots. At 1153, the winds were from 030° at 9 knots, gusting 19 knots.

Figure 1: ADS-B Track

Figure 2: End of Track

- Weather:

METAR PATK 131853Z 28006KT 10SM OVC090 04/M07 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP027 T00441067 $

METAR PATK 131953Z 03009G19KT 350V050 10SM OVC090 07/M09 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP029 T00721094 $