# NTSB ANC86LA089: Piper PA-22-108, N5907Z, Egegik, AK, June 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1986, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Egegik, AK
- Coordinates: 58.200073, -157.410171 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.2001&lon=-157.4102&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4685/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA089

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - deteriorated (cause)
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,rough

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE AND NOSED OVER IN ONE FOOT OF WATER WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A BEACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5907Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5907Z-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 22-9774, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-9774
- Airframe hours: 5600
- Engines: LYCOMING O235-4 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Allen Dorsey
- Registered owner: Merlin E. Lafferty
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 6, 1986, 58 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,965 total, 62 in this make and model, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °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 19860619031029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860619031029A), Jun 19, 1986: Piper PA22108, Egegik, AK, Substantial damage. Power failure on takeoff from a beach. Flipped over after landing in water. Engine beyond tbo,auto fuel being used.

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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