# NTSB ANC78DA010: Piper PA-31, N121VC, Scammon Bay, AK, January 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1978
- Place: Scammon Bay, AK · SCAMMON BAY, AK
- Location: 61.8426° N, 165.5846° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scammon Bay, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.8426&lon=-165.5846&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DA010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0149  78/1/16    SCAMMON BAY,AK      PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 2100
        TIME - 1450                    N121VC              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCAMMON BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BETHEL,AK                   RETURN                       SCAMMON BAY,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- OPERATING AS WIEN AIR FLT 3397.ABT 262# OVR MAX LNDG GWT.ADVSD RWY GOOD PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N121VC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N121VC-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 31-623, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (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
- Airport: Scammon Bay

## 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 19780116001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780116001439A), Jan 16, 1978: Piper PA31T1, Scammon Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Operating as wien air flt 3397.abt 262# ovr max lndg gwt. Advsd rwod prior to departure.

## Other investigations on N121VC (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 UNK71X0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK71X0105), Feb 6, 1971: Piper PA-31 (N121VC), El Dorado, Mexico, 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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