# NTSB ANC86LA082: Piper PA-22, N2937P, King Salmon, AK, June 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1986, 12:21 local (20:21 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 58.749961, -156.539047 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7500&lon=-156.5390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER LIFT OFF THE ACFT STALLED. HE THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2937P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2937P), registered now, S/N 22-3206, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 223206
- Airframe hours: 515
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scott Helin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: AKN, King Salmon, runway 11, 8,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 136 total, 95 in this make and model, 136 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19860617025409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860617025409A), Jun 17, 1986: Piper PA22150, King Salmon, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft on takeoff and impacted the ground next to the runway. Pilot reported wind gusts of 39 knots.

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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