# NTSB ANC26LA006: Piper PA-14, N5188H, Talkeetna, AK, November 8, 2025

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report
- Date: November 8, 2025, 13:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Talkeetna, AK
- Coordinates: 62.271789, -150.13243
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.2718&lon=-150.1324&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Enroute-descent: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC26LA006
- NTSB preliminary report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202048/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA006

## Preliminary report

On November 8, 2025 about 1300 Alaska standard time, a Piper PA-14 airplane, N5188H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed the Willow Airport (PAUO), Willow, Alaska after having wheel skis installed and was flying to Talkeetna Airport (PATK) Talkeetna Alaska. The pilot stated that he was about 3 miles to the south of PATK and was beginning his descent to land, he reported pulling full carburetor heat and shortly thereafter the engine lost all power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a gravel bar three miles from PATK. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The airplane was recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Enroute-descent: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA-14, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=7101402), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5188H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5188H), registered now, S/N 14-506, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14-506
- Year built: 1949
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Departed: PAUO, Willow, AK
- Destination: TKA, Talkeetna, AK
- Airport: PATK

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 120 ft indefinitevv
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.77 inHg
- Observed at: PATK, 3 nm away
- METAR: PATK 081257Z AUTO 02003KT 1SM -SN BR VV012 M03/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 P0000 T10331039 TSNO $,M

## 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 20251108018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251108018779A), Nov 8, 2025: Piper PA-14, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot departed willow enroute to Talkeetna. Pilot stated that he experienced what appeared to be carb icing. Pilot stated that the engine was running a little…

## Other investigations on N5188H (3)

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 ANC88DAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG03), Apr 5, 1988: Piper PA-14 (N5188H), Glennallen, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA167), Aug 31, 1985: Piper PA-14 (N5188H), Cape Yakataga, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0203), Jul 23, 1968: Piper PA-14 (N5188H), Pelican Rpds, MN, substantial damage

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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