# NTSB ANC82DA019: Piper PA-32, N4246T, Tuntutuliak, AK, January 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1982, 16:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Tuntutuliak, AK
- Coordinates: 60.410171, -162.64952 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.4102&lon=-162.6495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72883/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA019

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport snow removal - not possible, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not attained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - continued, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ON A RUNWAY COVERED WITH 7 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW,THE AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE RIGHT.THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE POWER,BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.PILOT REPORTED SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT NOT OPERATIONAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4246T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4246T-1988-10-06), registration cancelled 1988-10-06, S/N 327240043 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7240043
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 KIA5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Dennis L Gunder
- Registered owner: Larry F Rhines
- Departed: BETHEL, AK
- Destination: EEK, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: AK61, Tuntutuliak, runway 4, 1,800 × 75 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,115 total, 155 in this make and model, 4,900 as pilot in command, 155 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °F

## Other investigations on N4246T (3)

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 ANC86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA054), May 5, 1986: Piper PA-32-300 (N4246T), Atmautluak, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA077), May 3, 1985: Piper PA-32 (N4246T), Bethel, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA038), Dec 31, 1982: Piper PA-32 (N4246T), Nunapitchuk, 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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