19820629026009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Glacier Bay, AK · June 29, 1982

Date: June 29, 1982 · 13:05 local
Place: Glacier Bay, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: LABA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2947N
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA82DA098
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,752 total555 in this make and model220 in the last 90 days

N2947NRegistration cancelled Mar 13, 2018 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-7940225 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The engine lost power. Aircraft landed in riverbed. Accessory drive gear became dislodged. Left magneto jammed.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN RIVERBED. ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR BECAME DISLODGED. LEFT MAGNETO JAMMED.

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 SEA82DA098Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGlacier Bay, AKThe aircraft engine stopped during normal cruise and an emergency landing was made in a dry river bed. The landing gear collapsed from overload during the landing. Examination of the engine revealed a connecting dowel for a drive gear driven by the crankshaft…Jun 29, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2947N · 3

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

Accident 20020625035959ANormal Cruise · Kake, AK(-23) Right side of engine cowling separated from the aircraft in flight. The dipstick was also lost resultin in oil being scavenged from the engine. Oil completely covered the windscreen restricting the pilot forward visibility. The pilot made an emergency…Jun 25, 2002 · Substantial damage Accident 19841015056232AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Juneau, AKAircraft collided with N70076 during taxi operation in the ramp area.Oct 15, 1984 · Substantial damage Incident 19830725044049INormal Cruise · Juneau, AKFuel starvation when fuel selector was mistakenly selected between l/m and the off position. Landed on beach.Jul 25, 1983 · Minor damage