# NTSB ANC86LA064: Piper PA-18, N8519Y, Anchorage, AK, May 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1986, 17:25 local (May 30, 1986, 01:25 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.220134, -149.849044 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2201&lon=-149.8490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4668/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA064

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE HIGH SPEED TAXIING ON A RUNWAY IN GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRPLANE AND IT VEERED INTO A PARKED AIRPLANE ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 130 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING 25 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8519Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8519Y), registered now, S/N 18-8885, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-8885
- Airframe hours: 1332
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Larry E. Boyd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 3, 1985
- Departed: CHICKALOON RVR, AK
- Destination: LHD
- Airport: LHD, Lake Hood, runway 13, 2,200 × 80 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,235 total, 103 in this make and model, 1,235 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC, 1 nm away

## 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 19860529020379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860529020379A), May 29, 1986: Piper PA18150, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft and struck another plane while taxiing to parking. Gusty winds.

## Other investigations on N8519Y (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 ANC90LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA115), Jul 9, 1990: Piper PA-18-150 (N8519Y), Canning River, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO LAND.
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ11), Sep 25, 1973: Piper PA-18 (N8519Y), Ainsworth, NE, 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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