- Date
- June 26, 1983, 17:00 local (Jun 27, 1983, 01:00 UTC)
- Place
- Skwentna, AK
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N87822Piper J-3
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- FAA report
- 19830626029509A
- Case key
- 4135
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that he approached the river on final at 60 mph in a 5 degree bank to follow the curve of the water. When he dropped below trees at about 50 ft AGL the left wing stalled. He added full power and lowered the nose but the left wing hit the water.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N87822
- Reported as
- Piper J-3
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15200
- Airframe hours
- 6,031
- Engine
- Continental O-200A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- James C. Houle
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · November 4, 1982 · 0 hours before
- Departed
- Chugiak, AK
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 1,130 total · 1,076 in this make and model · 1,076 as pilot in command · 33 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 3 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 57 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N87822 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.