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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301 · Kodiak, AK · June 30, 1995

Date: June 30, 1995 · 20:00 local
Place: Kodiak, AK
Airport: Kodiak Airport
Phase of flight: Scud Running
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ENTA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8385G
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC95FA090
Reported as: Piper PA32301
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1G5
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,573 total213 in this make and model259 in the last 90 days

N8385GRegistration cancelled May 7, 1998 · Piper PA-32-301S/N 328106063 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-301

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What happened

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Struck terrain near exit of baskin pass. Shifting stratus in area. Other aircraft preceeded thru pass safely.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TERRAIN NEAR EXIT OF BASKIN PASS. SHIFTING STRATUS IN AREA. OTHER AIRCRAFT PRECEEDED THRU PASS SAFELY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC95FA090Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportKodiak, AKThe pilot's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include fog and low ceilings.Jul 1, 1995 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8385G · 2

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

Incident 19880501046789IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Larsen Bay, AKWhile taxiing nose wheel and axle separated from gear causing prop to hit grave. Self locking nut off axle bolt.May 1, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19830118060899IFinal Approach · Ouzinkie, AKStruck a snow berm short of the runway on landing. Pilot blamed a windshear condition.Jan 18, 1983 · Minor damage