# NTSB ANC82DA049: Piper PA-32-300, N9561K, Near Ekwok, AK, June 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1982, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Ekwok, AK
- Coordinates: 59.350574, -157.479751 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3506&lon=-157.4798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,fuel control - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING WHEN POWER WOULD NOT DEVELOP MORE THAN 1500 RMP. TAKEOFF AND CLIMB HAD BEEN NORMAL UP TO 1000 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. SINCE NOT ENOUGH POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT A LANDING WAS MADE IN THE TUNDRA. THE BENDIX FUEL SERVO, RSA-10ED1, WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE REGULATOR STEM NUT WAS LOOSE AND BACKED OFF TO THE END OF THE STEM. HOW THIS CONDITION DEVELOPED IS NOT KNOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9561K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9561K), registered now, S/N 32-7640086, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- 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
- Serial number: 32-7640086
- Airframe hours: 899
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Armstrong Air Service
- Registered owner: Armstrong Air Service
- Departed: KEK, EKWOK, AK
- Destination: KNW, NEW STUYAWOK, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: KEK, Ekwok

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,285 total, 400 in this make and model, 2,920 as pilot in command, 165 in the last 90 days, 90 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820617022879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820617022879A), Jun 17, 1982: Piper PA32300, Ekwok, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine power loss.

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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