# NTSB ANC87LA085: Piper PA-22, N7801D, Anchorage, AK, June 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1987, 12:31 local (20:31 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.219791, -149.849716 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2198&lon=-149.8497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4861/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA085

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE TAKEOFF CAUSING THE PLANE TO GROUNDLOOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7801D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7801D), registered now, S/N 22-5445, built 1957 (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: 225445
- Airframe hours: 1914
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James W. Rowe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1987, 8 hours before
- Airport: MRI, Merrill

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 326 total, 9 in this make and model, 153 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °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 19870630027239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870630027239A), Jun 30, 1987: Piper PA22150, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. The pilot lost control of the aircraft on takeoff. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway.

## Other investigations on N7801D (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 CHI80FEP54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEP54), Sep 13, 1980: Piper PA-22 (N7801D), Howard, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0355-190842), Mar 1, 1969: Piper PA-22 (N7801D), Grimes, IA, 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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