20070628010349A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Kotzebue, AK · June 28, 2007

Date: June 28, 2007 · 20:09 local
Place: Kotzebue, AK
Airport: Ralph Wien Memorial
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3535F
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC07LA059
Reported as: Piper PA31350
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3535FRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2018 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7952200 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) N3535F landed at Kotzebue, AK at approximately 2000 local time. Pilot stated that the aircraft pulled off to the right and he exited the runway beyond taxiway echo into the infield and ditch. Pilot stated that "he knows how to control the plane." Could not explain the excursion off of the runway. Prior to this excursion he stated that "he heard chirping noises from the right side of the plane." FAA inspectors had enrouted this pilot for approximately 4 to 6 hours in previous six months. Pilot was person of interest, enroute inspections ascertained that the pilot did indeed fly to ffsa maneuvers and procedures manual standards. Pilot stated that perhaps a right brake dragged or locked. Skidmarks in photos suggest this possibility. All aspects of the incident, both mechanical and operational, are being investigated. Aircraft was moved from accident site. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) N3535F LANDED AT KOTZEBUE, AK AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 LOCAL TIME. PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT PULLED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND HE EXITED THE RUNWAY BEYOND TAXIWAY ECHO INTO THE INFIELD AND DITCH. PILOT STATED THAT "HE KNOWS HOW TO CONTROL THE PLANE." COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE EXCURSION OFF OF THE RUNWAY. PRIOR TO THIS EXCURSION HE STATED THAT "HE HEARD CHIRPING NOISES FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLANE." FAA INSPECTORS HAD ENROUTED THIS PILOT FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 HOURS IN PREVIOUS SIX MONTHS. PILOT WAS PERSON OF INTEREST, ENROUTE INSPECTIONS ASCERTAINED THAT THE PILOT DID INDEED FLY TO FFSA MANEUVERS AND PROCEDURES MANUAL STANDARDS. PILOT STATED THAT PERHAPS A RIGHT BRAKE DRAGGED OR LOCKED. SKIDMARKS IN PHOTOS SUGGEST THIS POSSIBILITY. ALL ASPECTS OF THE INCIDENT, BOTH MECHANICAL AND OPERATIONAL, ARE BEING INVESTIGATED. AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED FROM ACCIDENT SITE. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 ANC07LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKotzebue, AKLocked parking brakes and the operator's maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the parking brake cable at its fuselage attaching clamp.Jun 29, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3535F · 4

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

Accident 20050509007829ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Elim, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on 5/09/2005, a/c N3535F landed in Elim Alaska, @ approximately 1605HRS. During roll-out the pilot noticed fire coming from the #2 engine. The aircraft was stopped, passengers were evacuated, and fire extinguishers were used to…May 9, 2005 · Substantial damage Accident 20020824022159ANuiqsut, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on August 24, 2002, at 1120 local Alaska time Mr. Baart landed an nuiqsuk airport, nuiqsuk, Alaska with the aircraft's landing gear in the up position. Mr. Baart failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The aircraft…Aug 24, 2002 · No damage Incident 19981212041959ILevel Off Touchdown · Tacoma, WA(-5)N353F, a Piper PA-31-350, of harbor airlines, was on a visual approach to Tacoma narrows airport runway 17. The aircraft made a low approach at approximately 1942 and struck the propellers on the runway. A/c executed a rejected landing, landing at 1945…Dec 12, 1998 · Minor damage Incident 19850125005879IDescent · Seattle, WALoss of power in left engine. Visible smoke. Engine shutdown. Turbo charger turbine seized, oil leakage in housing.Jan 25, 1985