# Accident 19890619016289A: Piper PA18150, Rainbow Lake, AK, June 19, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 19, 1989, 17:00 local time
- Place: Rainbow Lake, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N5087Y, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5087Y) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18150
- Reported engine: LYC O320*
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 400 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA096) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890619016289A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

REPORTED WINDSHEAR ON CLIMBOUT ON TAKEOFF FROM A SANDBAR. A WING STALLED AND AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE LAKE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA096), Jun 19, 1989: Piper PA-18 (N5087Y), Rainbow Lake, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED (ANGLE OF ATTACK) THAT WOULD PRECLUDE A STALL.

## Other reports on N5087Y (4)

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

- [Accident 19831201059779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831201059779A), Dec 1, 1983: Piper PA18150 (N5087Y), Delta Junction, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with a ridge of muskeg during takeoff run from a private strip.
- [Accident 19810816049679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810816049679A), Aug 16, 1981: Piper PA18150 (N5087Y), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Snow on airplane on takeoff from short gravel bar. Settled after lift off, struck a log pile.
- [Accident 19790905023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790905023409A), Sep 5, 1979: Piper PA18 (N5087Y), Eilson Afb, AK, Substantial damage. Made unscheduled landing on remote strip. Veered off runway into brush. Flipped over. Mud binding wheel.
- [Accident 19770905027939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770905027939A), Sep 5, 1977: Piper PA18150 (N5087Y), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Float eqpd. Hit submerged sand bar,nosed over.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft 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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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