# NTSB ANC77DA099: Piper PA-28R, N55030, Port Alsworth, AK, September 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1977
- Place: Port Alsworth, AK · PORT ALSWORTH, AK
- Location: 60.1578° N, 154.3406° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Alsworth, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.1578&lon=-154.3406&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 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC77DA099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3814  77/9/14    PORT ALSWORTH,AK    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N55030              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 24, 1575 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            175 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT ALSWORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NONDALTON,AK                ILIAMNA,AK                   PORT ALSWORTH,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED IN CONSTRUCTION AREA
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RNWY SURFACE LARGE ROCKS,LOOSE GRAVEL RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55030](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55030), registered now, S/N 28R-7335171, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Port Alsworth

## 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 19770914039409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770914039409A), Sep 14, 1977: Piper PA28R200, Port Alsworth, AK, Substantial damage. Rnwy surface large rocks,loose gravel runway under construction

## Other investigations on N55030 (2)

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

- [NTSB CHI90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA094), Mar 3, 1990: Piper PA-28R-200 (N55030), Wonder Lake, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAIIURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TREES & SNOWBANK.
- [NTSB ANC74FAA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74FAA33), May 14, 1974: Piper PA-28R (N55030), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage

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

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