Piper PA-32 N8225J
11 December 1990 · Kongikank, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 December 1990 at about 15:50 local time, a Piper PA-32 registered N8225J, operated by Ervin, Terry, was involved in an accident near Kongikank, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kongikank, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kongiganak (DUY)
- Coordinates
- 60.8105, -161.8504
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32
- Registration
- N8225J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ervin, Terry
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bethel → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA015
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH RESULTING IN AN INADVERRTENT STALL ANND UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SNOWBANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-32-260 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Martinaire | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-32 | Kashvik Bay, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-32-RT300 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Mar 1990 | Piper PA-32-301 | Almautlak, Alaska, United States | Arctic Circle Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 May 1990 | Piper PA-32-300 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-32-300 | Havasu Landing, California, United States | Darrel L. Gillman | Fatal | 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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