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FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301 · Koliganek, AK · April 1, 2008

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Date
April 1, 2008 · 15:30 local
Place
Koliganek, AK
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
PNSA
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N8327S
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC08LA046
Reported as
Piper PA32301
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,700 total33 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days
N8327SRegistration cancelled Jul 2, 2008 · Piper PA-32-301S/N 32-8106039 · Built 1981Airframe modelPiper PA-32-301Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-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.

As the FAA filed it

(-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.

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 ANC08LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKoliganek, AKThe pilot's VFR flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in a collision with snow-covered terrain during a turn to reverse direction. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, flat lighting conditions, and the snow-covered terrain.Apr 1, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8327S · 3

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

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 damageAccident 19930129005629AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Port Heiden, AKNr 3 intake valve broke. Valve passed thru piston causing extensive internal engine damage. Landed on frozen tundraJan 29, 1993 · Substantial damageIncident 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