# NTSB SEA90LA003: Piper PA-32-300, N7193F, Hoonah, AK, October 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1989, 17:05 local (Oct 6, 1989, 01:05 UTC)
- Place: Hoonah, AK
- Coordinates: 58.11005, -135.400863 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.1101&lon=-135.4009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41136/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA003

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  UNFAVORABLE/GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE BERM.

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - berm (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. IT RESETTLED TO THE RWY AGAIN & POWER WAS REDUCED, THEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT RAISED THE RIGHT WING.   THE PLT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER & AILERON CONTROL, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A BERM.   NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD.   THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 050 DEG AT 15 TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7193F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7193F-1990-03-26), registration cancelled 1990-03-26, S/N 327740013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7740013
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Lab Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: JNU, JUNEAU, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HNH, Hoonah, runway 5, 3,100 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,700 total, 600 in this make and model, 1,650 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °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 19891005039169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891005039169A), Oct 5, 1989: Piper PA32300, Hoonah, AK, Substantial damage. Wind gust raised a wing after ballooning on landing. Lost control, veered off runway into berm.

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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