# NTSB ANC88DAG03: Piper PA-14, N5188H, Glennallen, AK, April 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1988, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Glennallen, AK
- Coordinates: 62.100429, -145.529067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=62.1004&lon=-145.5291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC88DAG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4935/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING UP A FAIRLY WIDE VALLEY CONTAINING A RIDGE THAT HE HAD TO FLY OVER. THE GROUND WAS COMPLETELY WHITE WITH SNOW. THE PILOT NOTICED A HILL DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT; HE STARTED A TURN AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE SNOW COVERED HILL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5188H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5188H), registered now, S/N 14-506, built 1949 (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: 14-506
- Airframe hours: 2549
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jerry Lee Prevo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1987, 100 hours before
- Departed: LHD, ANCHORAGE, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 991 total, 658 in this make and model, 952 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point -0 °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 19880405008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880405008219A), Apr 5, 1988: Piper STCPA14, Glennallen, AK, Substantial damage. PIC misjudged distance of mountains ahead. Made a sharp turn. Stalled. Gear hit snow covered hill. Impacted ground.

## Other investigations on N5188H (3)

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 ANC26LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA006), Nov 8, 2025: Piper PA-14 (N5188H), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA167), Aug 31, 1985: Piper PA-14 (N5188H), Cape Yakataga, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0203), Jul 23, 1968: Piper PA-14 (N5188H), Pelican Rpds, MN, 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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