# NTSB ANC92LA168: Piper PA-22, N1999P, Dillingham, AK, September 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1992, 20:00 local (Sep 9, 1992, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham, AK
- Coordinates: 58.820068, -157.860443 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.8201&lon=-157.8604&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 May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA168

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND HIS MISJUDGMENT OF THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO PERFORM A SAFE TAKEOFF UNDER THE CONDITIONS PRESENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO DEPART INTO THE WIND AND CLIMB OVER A 15 FOOT OBSTACLE OF TREES.  HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT OFF PREMATURELY AND DRAGGED THE HEAL OF A FLOAT.  THE PILOT SAID THAT AT THIS TIME, HE 'SHOULD HAVE PULLED THE POWER OFF AND REJECTED THE TAKEOFF'. HOWEVER, HE PUSHED THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE DOWN, REGAINED AIRSPEED, AND LIFTED OFF AT THE EDGE OF THE LAKE.  AS THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF, THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOATS SCRAPED THE EDGE OF THE SHORELINE.  AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 5 FEET, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES.  IN A REPORT FILED WITH THE NTSB, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR A SAFE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1999P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1999P), registered now, S/N 22-2710, built 1955 (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: 22-2710
- Airframe hours: 2400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mike A. Ribich
- Registered owner: Mike A. Ribich
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 1992, 60 hours before
- Airport: 0Z3, Shannons Pond

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; flight hours: 460 total, 450 in this make and model, 407 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19920908036559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920908036559A), Sep 8, 1992: Piper PA22108, Dillingham, AK, Substantial damage. Over rotated on takeoff. Dragged rear of floats. Pushed nose down tried again. Lifted at shore and flew into trees.

## Other investigations on N1999P (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 ANC09CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA043), May 15, 2009: Piper PA-22-150 (N1999P), Talkeetna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX66F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0378), May 28, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N1999P), Santa Ana, CA, 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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