SERS · PIPER PA-14 · 1990-10-16 · PORT HEIDEN, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC91LA007
Event ID
20001212X24398
Type
Accident
Date
1990-10-16
Location
PORT HEIDEN, AK, USA
Coordinates
56.959659, -158.58081
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-14
Registration
N4290H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.