# NTSB ANC90LA174: Piper PA-12, N3419M, Healy, AK, September 13, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1990, 21:00 local (Sep 13, 1990, 05:00 UTC)
- Place: Healy, AK
- Coordinates: 63.680534, -150.029296 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.6805&lon=-150.0293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA174

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN AIRSPEED.

## 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
  - aircraft control - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPLAINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED ONTO A GRAVEL BAR. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3419M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3419M-1993-01-28), registration cancelled 1993-01-28, S/N 122067 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 122067
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph Cook
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 402 total, 402 in this make and model, 380 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 39 °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 19900912039759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900912039759A), Sep 12, 1990: Piper STCPA12, Healy, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled and wing struck a tree on take off from a gravel bar.

## Other investigations on N3419M (2)

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 ANC91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA036), Mar 20, 1991: Piper PA-12 (N3419M), Moose Creek, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL, PROPER ALTITUDE NOT MAINTAINED, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH ALTITUDE TERRAIN.
- [NTSB DEN66D0359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0359), May 22, 1966: Piper PA12 (N3419M), Yuma, CO, 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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