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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Alsek Glacier, AK · July 8, 1982

Date
July 8, 1982 · 11:00 local
Place
Alsek Glacier, AK
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
LABA
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N1119X
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA82DA104
Reported as
Piper PA32300
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540K1A5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,850 total400 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

The aircraft impacted a Glacier while attempting a turn. The pilot reported loss of engine power.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A GLACIER WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

NTSB investigation

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