# NTSB ANC82DA063: Piper PA-32-300, N3093T, Mckinley Nat'L., AK, July 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1982, 15:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Mckinley Nat'L., AK
- Coordinates: 63.780658, -148.520401 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.7807&lon=-148.5204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71628/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA063

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING OVER ONE GLACIER AT ABOUT 700 FEET AGL AND TURNED TO FLY TO ANOTHER UPSLOPE GLACIER. HE ENCOUNTEREDA DOWNDRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB ENOUGH TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE GLACIER. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6600 FT MSL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3093T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3093T-1983-12-08), registration cancelled 1983-12-08, S/N 32-7240130, built 1972 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7240130
- Airframe hours: 3101
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Denali Flying Service
- Registered owner: Denali Flying Service
- Departed: 5MK, MCKINLEY PARK, AK
- Destination: 5MK, MCKINLEY PARK, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 8,500 total, 300 in this make and model, 8,500 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 118 °F

## 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 19820728032779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820728032779A), Jul 28, 1982: Piper PA32300, Mckinley Park, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot too low over mountainous terrain, downdraft forced aircraft into glacier at 6400 foot elevation.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.