# NTSB ANC90LA070: Piper PA-22, N4363A, Caribou Creek, AK, May 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1990, 15:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Caribou Creek, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA070

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST AS THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF, A GUST OF WIND, OR WINDSHEAR, PUSHED THE AIRPLANE TO THE SIDE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. HE WAS TAKING OFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED REMOTE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4363A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4363A), registered now, S/N 22-3715, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3715
- Engines: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert A. Fisk

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,000 total, 175 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °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 19900519016749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900519016749A), May 19, 1990: Piper PA22150, Caribou Creek, AK, Substantial damage. Gust of wind struck aircraft on takeoff. Lost control and crashed. Area was unimproved remote rough grass strip.

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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