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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-14 · Skwentna, AK · September 5, 1992

Date: September 5, 1992 · 11:15 local
Place: Skwentna, AK
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5106H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC92LA158
Reported as: Piper PA14
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,683 total222 in this make and model218 in the last 90 days

N5106HRegistered now · Piper PA-14S/N 14-111 · Built 1948 Airframe modelPiper PA-14 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Encountered wind shear on takeoff. Descended into brush and nosed up.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR ON TAKEOFF.DESCENDED INTO BRUSH AND NOSED UP.

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 ANC92LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkwentna, AKPilot misjudged performance capability for tailwind condition considering aircraft load and terrain. Factors related to the accident were: terrain, takeoff airspeed not attained, aircraft performance, pilot overconfidence in aircraft and personal ability.Sep 5, 1992 · Substantial damage