# NTSB ANC87LA124: Piper PA-14, N5118H, King Salmon, AK, August 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1987, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: King Salmon, AK
- Coordinates: 58.750602, -156.539581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.7506&lon=-156.5396&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 August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA124

## 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
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

AFTER CLIMBING 150 FEET, THE AIRPLANE PASSED A HILL AND AT THAT POINT THE AIRSPEED DETERIORATED AND THE PILOT STALLED AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5118H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5118H), registered now, S/N 14-124 (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: 14124
- Airframe hours: 4250
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Garry W. Terry
- Registered owner: Gary W. Terry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1986, 48 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 855 total, 316 in this make and model, 840 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19870816050359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870816050359A), Aug 16, 1987: Piper PA14, Long Lake, AK, Substantial damage. The float equipped aircraft stalled after a lake takeoff. The pilot reported encountering a downdraft.

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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