# NTSB ANC81DAG09: Piper PA-14, N5135H, Talkeetna, AK, September 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1980
- Place: Talkeetna, AK · TALKEETNA, AK
- Location: 62.3239° N, 150.1094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Talkeetna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.3239&lon=-150.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3024  80/9/16  NR.TALKEETNA,AK       PIPER PA-14         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 237
        TIME - 1730                    N5135H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 159 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH HART LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         TALKEETNA,AK                 ANCHORAGE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. WIND GUSTING TO 20 KTS. ACFT DEPARTING FROM LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5135H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5135H), registered now, S/N 14-145, built 1948 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Hart Lake

## 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 19800916058839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800916058839A), Sep 16, 1980: Piper PA14, Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft dug in float and flipped over while attempting takeoff.

## Other investigations on N5135H (4)

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 ANC88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA099), Jul 28, 1988: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Kustatan River, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA038), Feb 21, 1987: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH48), Jul 18, 1976: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG64), Oct 6, 1973: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Anchorage, 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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