# Accident 19970601016109A: Piper PA22135, Healy, AK, June 1, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 1, 1997, 18:25 local time
- Place: Healy, AK
- Airport: Healy River Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 63.6809° N, 150.0303° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6809&lon=-150.0303&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3602A, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3602A-2015-05-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-135 (registry code 7102206, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-290 series (registry code 41506, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22135
- Reported engine: LYC O290D2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 215 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA081) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970601016109A

## Narrative

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

(.4)THE PILOT WAS DEPARTING IN A TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE FROM A RUNWAY THAT WAS LOCATED ALONG AND ABOVE A SMALL CREEK. A RIGHT CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 8 KNOTS WAS PREVAILING AT THE AIRPORT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT WING BEGAN TO RISE. FULL RIGHT AILERON CONTROL DID NOT PREVENT THE RIGHT WING FROM CONTINUING TO RISE. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED OFF THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AND BECAME AIRBORNE. IT THEN STALLED AND DESCENDED ABOUT 75 FT TO THE GROUND IN A NEAR NOSE LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE, AND LANDING GEAR.

## 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 ANC97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA081), Jun 2, 1997: Piper PA-22 (N3602A), Healy, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and…

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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