19881002042669A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-135 · Healy Lake, AK · October 2, 1988

Date: October 2, 1988 · 18:40 local
Place: Healy Lake, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3421A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC89LA005
Reported as: Piper PA22135
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 50 total50 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N3421ARegistration cancelled Nov 18, 1991 · Piper PA-22-135S/N 221688 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-135

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.

Tried to depart with a 35 to 40 knot crosswind. Settled into trees on climbout. Student pilot had passenger on board

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO DEPART WITH A 35 TO 40 KNOT CROSSWIND. SETTLED INTO TREES ON CLIMBOUT.STUDENT PILOT HAD PASSENGER ON BOARD

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 ANC89LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHealy Lake, AKAfter waiting for more favorable wind conditions, the student pilot and his passenger attempted a departure from a dirt strip surrounded by trees. The non-rated passenger stated that 'after becoming airborne and climbing slightly above the treetops, it felt…Oct 3, 1988 · Substantial damage