# NTSB ANC81DAG22: Piper PA-32, N4043R, Iliamna, AK, January 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1981
- Place: Iliamna, AK · ILIAMNA, AK
- Location: 59.7568° N, 154.9111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iliamna, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.7568&lon=-154.9111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0177  81/1/30  NR.ILIAMNA,AK         PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 271
        TIME - 1430                    N4043R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KUKAKLEK LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KUKAKLEK LAKE,AK            KING SALMON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TKOF FRM FROZEN LAKE COVERED WITH 1-1/2 TO 2 INCHES OF SLUSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4043R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4043R-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N 32-40340, 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
- Airport: Kukaklek Lake

## 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 19810130002489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810130002489A), Jan 30, 1981: Piper PA32RT300, Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. Slow speed on takeoff due to slush on frozen lake. Became airborne just prior toimpact with bank on side of lake.

## Other investigations on N4043R (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 ANC79DA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA012), Oct 30, 1978: Piper PA-32 (N4043R), Lime Village, 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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