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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Piper STCPA12 · Tutna Lake, AK · September 21, 1986

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Date
September 21, 1986 · 09:45 local
Place
Tutna Lake, AK
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5461Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC86LA161
Reported as
Piper STCPA12
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
225 total145 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days
N5461YRegistration cancelled Jun 27, 2018 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-1466 · Built 1947Airframe modelPiper PA-12Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

After liftoff, a crosswind gust caused float to strike the water. Both floats were ripped from the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER LIFTOFF, A CROSSWIND GUST CAUSED FLOAT TO STRIKE THE WATER. BOTH FLOATS WERE RIPPED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC86LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTutna Lake, AKThe pilot stated that just after lift off, a left crosswind forced the left wing up, causing the right float to strike the water.Sep 21, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5461Y · 2

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

Incident 19910904049869IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kugururok, AKAfter landing, while turning aircraft to taxi to park, the left gear collapsed.Sep 4, 1991 · Minor damageAccident 19880817038899AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · King Mountain, AKPilot reported engine quit while maneuvering in a valley. Crash landed. Blamed carburetor but no verification.Aug 17, 1988 · Substantial damage