# NTSB ANC75AA089: Piper PA-32, N3728W, Nuiqsut, AK, June 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1975
- Place: Nuiqsut, AK · NUIQSUT, AK
- Location: 70.2105° N, 151.0250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nuiqsut, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=70.2105&lon=-151.0250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA089
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA089

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1594  75/6/14    NUIQSUT,AK          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 15000
        TIME - 1915                    N3728W              PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUIQSUT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NUIQSUT,AK                  BARROW,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLD UNDER CONSTRUCTION.BOTH ENDS MUDDY,ABT 1000FT IN MIDDLE USEABLE.HIT DITCH ACROSS END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3728W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3728W), registered now, S/N 32-641, 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: Nuiqsut

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750614020259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750614020259A), Jun 14, 1975: Piper PA32260, Nuiqsut, AK, Substantial damage. Fld under construction. Both ends muddy,abt 1000FT in middle useable. Hit ditch across end of rwy.

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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