# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300, AK NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA055.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 24, 2025 · N3609Q · Substantial damage > On June 24, 2025, about 0934 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N3609Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot and flight instructor were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB ANC20FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA017.md): Piper PA32R · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N7632C · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility, including likely flat light and/or white out conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the operator’s inadequate operational… - [NTSB ANC20LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA004.md): Piper PA32R · Goodnews Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N7721C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to monitor the airplane instruments during a night visual flight rules departure in dark light conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane’s descent into water. - [NTSB GAA19CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA174.md): Piper PA32R · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2019 · N5544F · Substantial damage > The airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi. - [NTSB ANC19TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA014.md): Piper PA32R · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 13, 2019 · N40449 · No damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger’s serious injury during an… - [NTSB GAA18CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA088.md): Piper PA 32R · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2017 · N8209C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing. - [NTSB ANC17LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA014.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · McGrath, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2016 · N4352F · Minor damage > The failure of the nose landing gear to extend and lock due to the failure of the alternator and reduced battery power due to the cold ambient temperature, which prohibited the electrically-driven hydraulic pump from supplying adequate hydraulic pressure to… - [NTSB ANC09LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA007.md): Piper PA-32R · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N1392H · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB ANC02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA117.md): Piper PA-32R · Manley Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N40449 · Substantial damage > A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. - [NTSB ANC02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA040.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Noorvik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2002 · N9243K · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during the climb to cruise for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing in soft terrain. A factor associated in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ANC01LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA145.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tanana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2001 · N4352F · Substantial damage > An unlocked landing gear mechanism during landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was an electrical system failure. - [NTSB ANC00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA038.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N8540F · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and subsequent undershoot during landing. Factors in the accident were light snow precipitation, flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and the absence of a visual approach slope indicator. - [NTSB ANC99FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA130.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Bettles, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1999 · N9166K · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings and snow. - [NTSB ANC99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA043.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1999 · N1942H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a connecting rod bolt during an engine overhaul, and the subsequent disconnection of the connecting rod bolt and connecting rod. - [NTSB ANC95FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA101.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Haines, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N6281J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above and clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to conduct the maneuver in such close proximity to the rising terrain. - [NTSB ANC93FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA134.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Atigun Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1993 · N477JC · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his unfamiliarity with the geographical area. Factors were the rain and fog. - [NTSB SEA83LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA025.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1982 · N6104J · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that slush accumulation on the runway prevented the aircraft from reaching takeoff speed. He aborted the takeoff and with braking action "nil" slid off the end of the runway. Gustavus airport is owned and operated by the state of Alaska and… - [NTSB ANC80FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA061.md): Piper PA-32R · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N108NS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103213')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103213&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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