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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Dillingham, AK · February 26, 1997

Date: February 26, 1997 · 15:00 local
Place: Dillingham, AK
Airport: Shannons Pond
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: SAYC
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N32979
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC97LA030
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total4,000 in this make and model94 in the last 90 days

N32979Registration cancelled Mar 16, 2000 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-7540077 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300

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What happened

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Tried depart remote strip in 2 inch snow and slushs. Over ran runway. Unable liftoff. Firewall fuselage damage.

As the FAA filed it

TRIED DEPART REMOTE STRIP IN 2 INCH SNOW AND SLUSHS. OVER RAN RUNWAY. UNABLE LIFTOFF. FIREWALL FUSELAGE DAMAGE.

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 ANC97LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDillingham, AKthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: a snow/slush covered runway, and a quartering tailwind.Feb 26, 1997 · Substantial damage