# NTSB ANC06CA106: Taylorcraft F19, N8216E, Hoonah, AK, July 28, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 27, 2006, 17:00 local (Jul 28, 2006, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Hoonah, AK
- Coordinates: 58.183334, -136
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.1833&lon=-136.0000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Parties: Juneau
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC06CA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64245/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA106

## Probable cause

The pilot's delayed go-around during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.  A factor associated with the accident was high vegetation.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, and landing on a grass airstrip.  According to the pilot, on short final she felt she was landing short, and elected to go-around.  She reported that by the time she applied power for the go-around, the tail of the airplane was "already in tall grass."  She said the airplane failed to climb, and a wind from the west blew the airplane off the airstrip and into more tall grass where the airplane continued to settle, and impacted the ground.  The pilot said the airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, and rudder.

## Factual narrative

The pilot was conducting a personal cross-country flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, and landing on a grass airstrip.  According to the pilot, on short final she felt she was landing short, and elected to go-around.  She reported that by the time she applied power for the go-around, the tail of the airplane was "already in tall grass."  She said the airplane failed to climb, and a wind from the west blew the airplane off the airstrip and into more tall grass where the airplane continued to settle, and impacted the ground.  The pilot said the airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, and rudder.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8216E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8216E), registered now, S/N F-056 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Taylorcraft F19
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft F19](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19) (registry code 8850904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-200A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200a) (registry code 17404, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: F-056
- Engines: Continental O-200 100 hp reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leah Pagenkopf
- Registered owner: Leah Pagenkopf
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 2005
- Departed: GSU, Gustavus, AK
- Destination: Hoonah, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; last flight review September 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 365 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20060727015009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060727015009A), Jul 27, 2006: Tcraft F19, Mud Bay, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot felt the approach to landing was too short. Pilot attempted go around. Two factors prevented go around: tail wheel was in tall grass and 10KT…

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.

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