# NTSB ANC77DA056: Piper PA-32, N4074R, Egegik, AK, July 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1977
- Place: Egegik, AK · EGEGIK, AK
- Location: 58.2724° N, 157.5131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Egegik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.2724&lon=-157.5131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3699   77/7/8  NR.EGEGIK,AK          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2030                    N4074R              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            36, 4114 TOTAL HOURS, 335
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH NAKNEK,AK            EGEGIK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED ON BEACH.ENCOUNTERED SMALL CREEK THAT CROSSED LANDING AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4074R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4074R-2009-05-18), registration cancelled 2009-05-18, S/N 32-40386, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770708039259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770708039259A), Jul 8, 1977: Piper PA32300, Egegik, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on beach. Encountered small creek that crossed landing area.

## Other investigations on N4074R (2)

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 ANC74AA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA039-201614), Oct 8, 1973: Piper PA-32 (N4074R), Ugashik, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73AA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA034), Nov 19, 1972: Piper PA-32 (N4074R), Pilot Point, 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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