# Accident 20110812017859A: Piper PA-32-301, Kodiak, AK, August 12, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 12, 2011, 11:40 local time
- Place: Kodiak, AK
- Airport: Kodiak
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: RI9A
- Location: 57.7431° N, 152.6228° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.7431&lon=-152.6228&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8152Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8152Z-2011-09-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-32-301 (registry code 7103207, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-540 series (registry code 41530, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301
- Reported engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,510 total, 471 in this make and model, 450 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC11CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA075) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110812017859A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT DEPARTED ADQ FOR MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE SYSTEM.  ON THE APPROACH BACK TO ADQ PILOT ATTEMTPED TO ADVANCE THE THROTTLES. THIS IS WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. PILOT ANNOUNCED EMERGENCY AND ASK FOR CLEARANCE TO LAND AT RUNWAY 29. PILOT DID NOT HAVE THE RANGE TO MAKE THAT RUNWAY AND HAD TO LAND IN WATER APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET SHORT OF RUNWAY 29.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC11CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA075), Aug 12, 2011: Piper PA-32-301 (N8152Z), Kodiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power while on approach to land due to a disconnected throttle control linkage, and the maintenance director's inadequate inspection of the throttle linkage during…

## Other reports on N8152Z (4)

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

- [Accident 20080708841589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080708841589A), Jul 8, 2008: Piper PA32301 (N8152Z), Pilot Point, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft attempted takeoff from a dirt road, located approximately 2 miles north of the Pilot Point airport. During the takeoff run the right wingtip…
- [Accident 20050714022729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050714022729A), Jul 14, 2005: Piper PA32301 (N8152Z), Karluk, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) After landing and during rollout, a deer darted out in front of the aircraft. There is heavy brush that borders runway and the pilot said he just saw a…
- [Incident 19991027030409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991027030409I), Oct 27, 1999: Piper PA32301 (N8152Z), Kodiak, AK, Minor damage. (-23) On return deadleg from akhiok to Kodiak, engine began to vibrate and make popping noises. Pilot was over ugak bay at 7000 ft in clear skies. Pilot heard…
- [Accident 19841104059949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841104059949A), Nov 4, 1984: Piper PA32301 (N8152Z), Sanger, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Departed runway, struck fence, tree and came to rest in a pond.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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