19930129005629A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301 · Port Heiden, AK · January 29, 1993

Date: January 29, 1993 · 09:57 local
Place: Port Heiden, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PNSA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8327S
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC93LA029
Reported as: Piper PA32301
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,400 total3,900 in this make and model246 in the last 90 days

N8327SRegistration cancelled Jul 2, 2008 · Piper PA-32-301S/N 32-8106039 · Built 1981 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-301 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Nr 3 intake valve broke. Valve passed thru piston causing extensive internal engine damage. Landed on frozen tundra

As the FAA filed it

NR 3 INTAKE VALVE BROKE. VALVE PASSED THRU PISTON CAUSING EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. LANDED ON FROZEN TUNDRA

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC93LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPort Heiden, AKThe failure of the number 3 cylinder intake valve stem. A factor in the degree of damage the aircraft sustained in the mishap was attributable to the off airport emergency landing on show covered tundra.Jan 29, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8327S · 3

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

Accident 20080401831969ANormal Cruise · Koliganek, AK(-23) The pilot stated the weather was going down. He decided to turn around. He thought about calling the village agent to tell him he was returning, but decided to turn around first. At this point he impacted the terrain.Apr 1, 2008 · Destroyed Incident 19981018034159ILevel Off Touchdown · Egegik, AKOn October 18, 1998, at about 2120 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-32-301, N8327S, piloted by george p baumgartner and registered to peninsula airways, inc., was involved in a landing incident at the Egegik, AK airport. The flight was operated by peninsula…Oct 18, 1998 · Minor damage Incident 19830120003809IFinal Approach · Woodbridge, VAStruck tree tops on approach to a night landing. Went around and landed. NOTAM on tree obstructions.Jan 20, 1983 · Minor damage