# NTSB SEA88LA036: Piper PA-28-140, N7221F, Juneau, AK, January 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 10, 1988, 11:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Juneau, AK
- Coordinates: 58.579284, -134.770278 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.5793&lon=-134.7703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40770/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA036

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS BALLOONING DURING THE APPROACH TO THE ICE-COVERED LAKE. THE PILOT MOMENTARILY ADDED POWER TO GO-AROUND, BUT ELECTED TO REDUCE THE POWER IN ORDER TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WITH THE AIRCRAFT SLIDING INTO AN EMBANKMENT ON THE ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7221F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7221F-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N 28-25132, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2825132
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Louis Packer
- Registered owner: Louis Packer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: JNU, JUNEAU, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 180 total, 180 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 19 °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 19880110001079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880110001079A), Jan 10, 1988: Piper PA28140, Juneau, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft floated on landing. PIC added power for go around. Decided to abort go around and hit an embankment.

## Other investigations on N7221F (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 MKC77DCQ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ47), Jul 14, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N7221F), Hoxie, KS, 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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