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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Sand Point, AK · October 17, 1980

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Date: October 17, 1980 · 14:00 local
Place: Sand Point, AK
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4801S
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,068 total16 in this make and model215 in the last 90 days

N4801SRegistration cancelled Mar 1, 1982 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-1186 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lifted off sandy beach. Briefly settled back down. Main gear struck incline. Left landing gear axle sheared off.

As the FAA filed it

LIFTED OFF SANDY BEACH. BRIEFLY SETTLED BACK DOWN. MAIN GEAR STRUCK INCLINE. LEFT LANDING GEAR AXLE SHEARED OFF.