# NTSB ANC81FA105: Piper PA-32, N4258N, Lk Clark Pass, AK, September 2, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1981
- Place: Lk Clark Pass, AK · LK CLARK PASS, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81FA105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3637   81/9/2    LK CLARK PASS,AK    PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2380
        TIME - 1355                    N4258N              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 360 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                ILLIAMNA,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           TERRAIN - LOOSE GRAVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP TIP SEPARATED DUE TO HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE AT FILED DOWN NICK ON LDG EDGE,WIND GUSTS TO 25 KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4258N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4258N-2013-06-11), registration cancelled 2013-06-11, S/N 32-8006018, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (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

## 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 19810902082669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810902082669A), Sep 2, 1981: Piper PA32301, Kenai, AK, Substantial damage. Lost part of propeller blade. Landed downwind on a sand bar. Wiped out gear failure at filed propeller nick.

## Other investigations on N4258N (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 ANC91IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91IA052), Apr 9, 1991: Piper PA-32-301 (N4258N), Eek, AK, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE CENTER TORQUE LINK BOLT.

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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