# NTSB ANC79DAH09: Piper PA-22S, N8143D, Eureka, AK, September 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1979
- Place: Eureka, AK · EUREKA, AK
- Location: 65.1794° N, 150.2144° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eureka, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.1794&lon=-150.2144&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DAH09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAH09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2360   79/9/1  NR.EUREKA,AK          PIPER PA-22S        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 390
        TIME - 0900                    N8143D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         EUREKA,AK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS.ACFT EQUIPPED W FLOATS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8143D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8143D-1993-12-09), registration cancelled 1993-12-09, S/N 225634 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22S
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (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 19790901022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790901022099A), Sep 1, 1979: Piper PA22S160, Eureka, AK, Substantial damage. Attempted seaplane takeoff with frost on wings. Unable to climb. Aborted. Made hard water landing.

## Other investigations on N8143D (2)

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 ANC91LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA150), Sep 21, 1991: Piper PA-22-160 (N8143D), Stoney River, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER CLIMB. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE, HIS INADEQUATE TRAINING IN THAT MODEL AIRPLANE, HIS LACK OF TOTAL…
- [NTSB SEA73DYG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG15), Oct 13, 1972: Piper PA-22 (N8143D), Moses Lake, WA, 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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