19820113000849A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Spokane, WA · January 13, 1982

Date: January 13, 1982 · 10:15 local
Place: Spokane, WA
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N36PB
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA82DA017
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540J2BD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,295 total82 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days

N36PBRegistered now · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7405128 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Left wing stalled on leveloff for landing due to low airspeed and airfoil icing. Impact with runway bent wing.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT WING STALLED ON LEVELOFF FOR LANDING DUE TO LOW AIRSPEED AND AIRFOIL ICING. IMPACT WITH RUNWAY BENT WING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA82DA017Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSpokane, WAAfter arriving in the Spokane area, a full ILS was commenced. It was terminated about 200 ft above the decision height with a missed approach. The aircraft was vectored for a second ILS. During the last 400 ft of this approach, about 3/4 to one inch of mixed…Jan 13, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N36PB · 6

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19970619020749INormal Cruise · Portland, ORLeft engine rough then failed. Feathered. Landed. NR5 lifter failed and cracked case.Jun 19, 1997 Accident 19950121000629AFinal Approach-IFR · La Grande, OROn NDB approach saw trees through fog. Diverted to alternate airport. Landed ok. Had hit tree. NDB iop. No NOTAM.Jan 21, 1995 · Substantial damage Incident 19900330007399IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Seattle, WAPilot struck a parked aircraft in a congested area while taxiing for takeoff.Mar 30, 1990 · Minor damage Incident 19890906051789IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Spokane, WAEngine gauges malfunctioned at altitude. Normal at low altitude. Returned. Intake gasket blown. Fuel line nut looseSep 6, 1989 Incident 19881102063079IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Spokane, WARight prop struck 8 treshold lights taxiing for takeoff. Poor visibility due to wind and rain.Nov 2, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19780720035739INormal Cruise · Scappoose, ORElectrical failure due to broken alternator belt. The other alternator suffered, OR already had, burned windings.Jul 20, 1978