# NTSB ANC87LA143: Piper PA-22-135, N8510C, Iowa Ridge, AK, September 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1987, 04:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Iowa Ridge, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA143

## 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 - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - compensation for wind conditions - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS AWAKENED IN THE NIGHT AT HIS HUNTING CAMP BY STRONG WINDS ESTIMATED AT 70 - 80 MPH. HIS AIRPLANE CAME LOOSE AT ITS TIE-DOWN AND HE ELECTED TO TRY AND FLY IT TO A SAFER LOCATION. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHED. HE ESTIMATED THE TURBULENCE LEVEL AS 'EXTREME'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8510C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8510C-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 22-1225, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 221225
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 DZ 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stanley Baranoski
- Registered owner: Stanley Baranoski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1987
- Departed: IOWA RIDGE, AK
- Destination: 11AK, DELTA JUNCTION, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 216 total, 11 in this make and model, 184 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 180° at 70 knots, gusting 80
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °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 19870907050489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870907050489A), Sep 7, 1987: Piper PA22135, Iowa Ridge, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a Ridge during a downwind turn after takeoff. Wind reported at 70 gust to 80 knots.

## Other investigations on N8510C (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 ANC94FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA074), Jul 1, 1994: Piper PA-22 (N8510C), Delta Junction, AK, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN.
- [NTSB ANC84LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA084), Jun 6, 1984: Piper PA-20 (N8510C), Big Delta, 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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