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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301 · Emmonak, AK · April 14, 2001

Date: April 14, 2001 · 11:30 local
Place: Emmonak, AK
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: FWRA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4375B
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC01LA056
Reported as: Piper PA32R301
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,250 total400 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N4375BRegistered now · Piper PA-32R-301S/N 32R-8413023 · Built 1984 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During a part 135 passenger-carrying flight, the pilot saw a stranded snowmobiler. After radioing for help, pilot made a low pass by the snowmobiler, stalled the aircraft and crashed into the snow, causing substantial damage to the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A PART 135 PASSENGER-CARRYING FLIGHT, THE PILOT SAW A STRANDED SNOWMOBILER. AFTER RADIOING FOR HELP, PILOT MADE A LOW PASS BY THE SNOWMOBILER, STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED INTO THE SNOW, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmmonak, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident was soft, snow-covered terrain.Apr 14, 2001 · Substantial damage

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