ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372263
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| Date: | Monday 7 September 1987 |
| Time: | 04:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-135 |
| Owner/operator: | Stanley Baranoski |
| Registration: | N8510C |
| MSN: | 221225 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290 DZ |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa Ridge, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Iowa Ridge, AK |
| Delta Junction, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS AWAKENED IN THE NIGHT AT HIS HUNTING CAMP BY STRONG WINDS ESTIMATED AT 70 - 80 MPH. HIS AIRPLANE CAME LOOSE AT ITS TIE-DOWN AND HE ELECTED TO TRY AND FLY IT TO A SAFER LOCATION. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHED. HE ESTIMATED THE TURBULENCE LEVEL AS 'EXTREME'.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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