# NTSB ANC71AA063: Piper PA-32, N3519W, Pilot Sta, AK, May 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1971
- Place: Pilot Sta, AK · PILOT STA, AK
- Location: 61.9466° N, 162.8783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pilot Station, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.9466&lon=-162.8783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71AA063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4264  71/5/23    PILOT STA,ALAS      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 5500
        TIME - 1100                    N3519W              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PILOT STATION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PILOT STA,ALAS             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- NOSE WHEEL RAN INTO SOFT AREA,STEERING ARM SEPARATED. L WG HIT RWY MARKER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3519W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3519W-2013-09-12), registration cancelled 2013-09-12, S/N 32-403, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pilot Station

## Other investigations on N3519W (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 ANC72AA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA052), Jun 20, 1972: Piper PA-32 (N3519W), Kalskag, AK, substantial damage

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.

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