# NTSB ANC80DA046: Piper PA-32, N2077X, Nunavarchuk, AK, May 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1980
- Place: Nunavarchuk, AK · NUNAVARCHUK, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80DA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1533  80/5/19    NUNAVARCHUK,AK      PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 3450
        TIME - 1400                    N2077X              PX-  0  0  5  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1202 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NUNAVARCHUK BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DILLINGHAM,AK               RETURN                       NUNAVARCHUK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LIFTED OFF FM UNPREPARED LNDG AREA,SETTLED,HIT PIPER PA-18,N7570K,PARKED BYD END OF STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2077X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2077X-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 32-7940082, built 1979 (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 IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nunavarchuk Beach

## 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 19800519014819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800519014819A), May 19, 1980: Piper PA32300, Nunavarchuk, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot tried takeoff, hit plane on runway. Could have been over-loaded.

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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