19821231067479A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Nunapitchuk, AK · December 31, 1982

Date: December 31, 1982 · 12:00 local
Place: Nunapitchuk, AK
Airport: Nunapitchuk
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4246T
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC83LA038
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total70 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N4246TRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 1988 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 327240043 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300

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What happened

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

Tried to takeoff from river ice in an area of 1100 feet. Slowed by snowdrifts, mushed into brush on shoreline.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO TAKEOFF FROM RIVER ICE IN AN AREA OF 1100 FEET. SLOWED BY SNOWDRIFTS, MUSHED INTO BRUSH ON SHORELINE.

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 ANC83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNunapitchuk, AKThe aircraft was taking off from a frozen seaplane landing area when it struck several snow banks and crashed. The pilot stated that he had selected an area of ice, about 1100 ft long, and began taking off in an 8 kt crosswind with 6 passengers on board.…Dec 31, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4246T · 4

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

Accident 19860505016239AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Atmautluak, AKAircraft ran out of fuel and impacted the ground. Pilot failed to monitor fuel. Pilot second class medical expired.May 5, 1986 · Substantial damage Accident 19850503017119ATakeoff Ground Roll · Bethel, AKLost control attempting takeoff from slushy river strip after striking snowbank on departure end of runway.May 3, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19840513046019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bethel, AKRight main gear attach bolts failed on landing.May 13, 1984 · Minor damage Accident 19820129000719ATakeoff Ground Roll · Tuntutuliak, AKAttempted takeoff on unplowed runway with 9 inches of snow. Lost control, ran off side of runway.Jan 29, 1982 · Substantial damage