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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-14 · Cape Yakataga, AK · August 30, 1985

Date: August 30, 1985 · 18:00 local
Place: Cape Yakataga, AK
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5188H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA167
Reported as: Piper PA14
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 526 total240 in this make and model56 in the last 90 days

N5188HRegistered now · Piper PA-14S/N 14-506 · Built 1949 Airframe modelPiper PA-14 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Landed short of intended gravel bar and lost directional control. Ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED SHORT OF INTENDED GRAVEL BAR AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCape Yakataga, AKThe plt elected to land on a sandy/gravel area about 600 ft long & 100 ft wide which was located between hills that were 100 to 150 ft high. During a x-wind apch, the acft's rate of descent began increasing. The plt applied full power to arrest the descent,…Aug 31, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5188H · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20251108018779ACruise/Level Flight · Talkeetna, AKPilot departed willow enroute to Talkeetna. Pilot stated that he experienced what appeared to be carb icing. Pilot stated that the engine was running a little rough. Pilot added full carb heat and engine cleared up. Pilot cycled carb heat into engine several…Nov 8, 2025 · Substantial damage Accident 19880405008219AUnauth Low Level Opns · Glennallen, AKPIC misjudged distance of mountains ahead. Made a sharp turn. Stalled. Gear hit snow covered hill. Impacted ground.Apr 5, 1988 · Substantial damage