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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Bethel, AK · May 3, 1985

Date: May 3, 1985 · 12:30 local
Place: Bethel, AK
Airport: Seaplane
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4246T
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA077
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 633 total4 in this make and model265 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.

Lost control attempting takeoff from slushy river strip after striking snowbank on departure end of runway.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF FROM SLUSHY RIVER STRIP AFTER STRIKING SNOWBANK ON DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY.

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 ANC85LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBethel, AKThe pilot reported that during the takeoff roll the aircraft could not obtain airspeed and the aircraft lost directional control striking a snow bank at the departure end of the runway.May 3, 1985 · 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 Incident 19840513046019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bethel, AKRight main gear attach bolts failed on landing.May 13, 1984 · Minor damage Accident 19821231067479ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Nunapitchuk, AKTried to takeoff from river ice in an area of 1100 feet. Slowed by snowdrifts, mushed into brush on shoreline.Dec 31, 1982 · Substantial 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