# NTSB ANC79DAG97: Piper J-3, N87822, Shrode Lake, AK, August 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1979
- Place: Shrode Lake, AK · SHRODE LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAG97
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG97

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2307  79/8/28    SHRODE LAKE,AK      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1332
        TIME - 1800                    N87822              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1215 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHRODE LAKE,AK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-SUNGLARE PREVENTED SEEING LOW POINT IN HILLS AHEAD,STALLED DRG TURN AWAY FROM SUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87822](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87822), registered now, S/N 15200 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790828025439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790828025439A), Aug 28, 1979: Piper J3, Whitter, AK, Substantial damage. Made water takeoff towards hills. Blinded by sun, turned to avoid hills. Stalled aircraft. Spun into lake.

## Other investigations on N87822 (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 ANC83LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA105), Jun 27, 1983: Piper J-3 (N87822), Skwentna, AK, 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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