# NTSB ANC89LA010: Piper PA-22, N1208C, Soldotna, AK, October 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1988, 16:20 local (Oct 16, 1988, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Soldotna, AK
- Coordinates: 60.320846, -150.789779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3208&lon=-150.7898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5140/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA010

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1208C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1208C-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 22-1014, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- 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: 221014
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Gyldenvand
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 26, 1988, 25 hours before
- Airport: SXQ, Soldotna, runway 7, 4,973 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 188 total, 27 in this make and model, 119 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 28 °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 19881015047349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015047349A), Oct 15, 1988: Piper PA22135, Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing and the aircraft ground looped.

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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