# NTSB ANC83FA037: Piper PA-32-300, N4417X, Kasilof, AK, January 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1983, 07:40 local (11:40 UTC)
- Place: Kasilof, AK
- Coordinates: 60.279678, -151.259078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.2797&lon=-151.2591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4016
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83FA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4016/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - control interference - inadvertent, passenger (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS THE ACFT BEGUN TO CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER MOMENTARILY & THE RPM DROPPED FROM 2650 TO 2500. HE STARTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, AND COMMENTED TO THE PASSENGERS, 'WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT HER DOWN.' AT ABOUT THE TIME THE ARPT TOUCHED DOWN, THE ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL POWER. WITH MARGINAL STOPPING DISTANCE REMAINING ON THE SNOW COVERED RWY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BRACED HIMSELF FOR A CRASH & INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON THE RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & HIT A DIRT BERM, 8 FT IN HEIGHT. NO SIGNIFICANT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4417X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4417X-2013-04-17), registration cancelled 2013-04-17, S/N 32-7640020, built 1975 (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: 32-7640020
- Airframe hours: 3134
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-KIAS 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bank Of America
- Registered owner: Douglas H. Askerman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 30, 1983, 19 hours before
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Airport: Lawlers, runway 33, 2,700 × 50 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 4 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 5 °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 19830124001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830124001439A), Jan 24, 1983: Piper PA32300, Kasilof, AK, Substantial damage. Partial power loss on initial climb. Settled to runway. Passenger pushed on right rudder. Airplane hit embankment.

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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