Piper PA-14 N4290H
16 October 1990 · Port Heiden, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 October 1990 at about 23:00 local time, a Piper PA-14 registered N4290H, operated by Thomas M. Laret, JR., was involved in an accident near Port Heiden, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Port Heiden, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Port Heiden (PTH)
- Coordinates
- 56.9597, -158.5808
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-14
- Registration
- N4290H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas M. Laret, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA007
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND, PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND, THE SOFT RUNWAY, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH A 15 KNOT CROSSWIND. HE STATED THAT HE HAD ONLY 2 HOURS IN PA-14 AIRPLANE, AND ONLY ABOUT 13 HOURS IN TAILWHEEL TYPE AIRPLANES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-14 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-14 | Merrill Pass, Alaska, United States | Michael J. Stockburger | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-14 | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | Robert Snider | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Bennett, REX D. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-14 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-14 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Penny R. Nixon | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350-B | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Stinson 108 | Cold Foot, Alaska, United States | Beyers, David W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-22 | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | Robert Bumbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Ivishak River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Artic S1B2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Jenne, Eugene F. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | Clifton, Jesse | No injuries | - |