# NTSB ANC92LA125: Piper PA-28-180, N7394W, Iliamna, AK, August 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1992, 10:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Iliamna, AK
- Coordinates: 59.850746, -154.560089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.8507&lon=-154.5601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5772/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA125

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO GAIN FLYING SPEED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE 1300 FOOT GRAVEL STRIP AND NOSING OVER ON THE TUNDRA.  THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT TO BE 122 POUNDS BELOW THE CERTIFICATED MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7394W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7394W-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 28-1282, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-1282
- Airframe hours: 2317
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert L. Moreland Sr.
- Registered owner: Robert L. Moreland Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 16, 1991, 24 hours before
- Airport: None, runway 27, 1,300 × 30 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 488 total, 212 in this make and model, 455 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19920810030359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920810030359A), Aug 10, 1992: Piper PA28180, Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to depart a rough 200 foot gravel strip at gross weight. Lifted briefly. Dragged tail. Hit tundra. Nosed over

## Other investigations on N7394W (1)

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 SEA66D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0026), Jul 7, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N7394W), Bellvue, WA, 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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