# NTSB ANC87LA149: Taylorcraft F-19, N3686T, Kuskatan River, AK, September 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1987, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Kuskatan River, AK
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4912/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MANEUVERING THE AIRCRAFT AT APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET MSL WHEN HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND SPUN DOWN UNTIL STRIKING THE TREES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT DID NOT HOLD A VALID FAA PILOT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. HE ALSO DID NOT ESTIMATE OR LIST FLT TIME. THE PILOT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ACCIDENT RPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3686T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3686T-2013-07-18), registration cancelled 2013-07-18, S/N F-093, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F-19
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft F19](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19) (registry code 8850904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: FO93
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ray Tressler
- Registered owner: Roy Tressler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 41 °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 19870914058899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870914058899A), Sep 14, 1987: Tcraft STCF19, Kuskatan River, AK, Substantial damage. The float equipped aircraft spun into trees while operating at low altitude. Pilot was not certificated.

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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