# NTSB ANC90LA154: Piper PA-22-150, N8827D, Kodiak, AK, August 24, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1990, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Kodiak, AK
- Coordinates: 57.789249, -152.399856 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7892&lon=-152.3999&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 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA154

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL ON LANDING.

## 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
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE WATER, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY WHIPPED TO THE LEFT AND ROLLED OVER AND SANK. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. TE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8827D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8827D-2013-08-08), registration cancelled 2013-08-08, S/N 22-5996 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 225996
- Airframe hours: 2589
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hansen, Arnold T. Jr.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 22, 1990, 2 hours before
- Airport: 923, Lilylake, runway 2, 2,100 ×  ft, water

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 147 total, 10 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 37 °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 19900824036389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900824036389A), Aug 24, 1990: Piper PA22150, Kodiak, AK, Substantial damage. Allowed floatplane to swerve on water landing. Float dug in and wing contacted water. Aircraft rolled.

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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