# NTSB ANC87LA038: Piper PA-14, N5135H, Anchorage, AK, February 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1987, 11:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.219654, -149.849151 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2197&lon=-149.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4822/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON A RUNWAY PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND STRUCK A RUNWAY PERIMETER SNOW BERM. AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5135H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5135H), registered now, S/N 14-145, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-14
- Registry model: [Piper PA-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-14) (registry code 7101402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14-145
- Airframe hours: 1332
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leo A. Miller
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 29, 1986, 32 hours before
- Airport: MRI, Merrill Field, runway 24, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 27 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC

## 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 19870221003129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870221003129A), Feb 21, 1987: Piper STCPA14, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway during touch and go practice. Student reported patchy ice conditions.

## Other investigations on N5135H (4)

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 ANC88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA099), Jul 28, 1988: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Kustatan River, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81DAG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG09), Sep 16, 1980: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76DAH48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAH48), Jul 18, 1976: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74DAG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG64), Oct 6, 1973: Piper PA-14 (N5135H), Anchorage, 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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