# NTSB ANC83LA105: Piper J-3, N87822, Skwentna, AK, June 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1983, 17:00 local (Jun 27, 1983, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Skwentna, AK
- Coordinates: 61.930915, -151.73085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9309&lon=-151.7309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA105

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## 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](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
- Serial number: 15200
- Airframe hours: 6031
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830626029509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830626029509A), Jun 26, 1983: Piper J3C65, Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled on final for a river landing. Left float and fuselage damaged by impact with the water.

## 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 ANC79DAG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG97), Aug 28, 1979: Piper J-3 (N87822), Shrode Lake, 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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