# NTSB ANC83LA018: Piper PA-32-300, N4082W, Near Seward, AK, November 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Seward, AK
- Coordinates: 60.050689, -149.330062 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.0507&lon=-149.3301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71927/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA018

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON A BEACH NEAR SEWARD, ALASKA, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEAR WERE SHEARED OFF AFTER THE PLANE CONTACTED ROCKS IN THE SAND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4082W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3240129
- Airframe hours: 2735
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Harbor Air Service
- Registered owner: Harbor Air Service
- Departed: C, SEWARD, AK
- Destination: C, NEAR SEWARD, AK
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,000 total, 1,100 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 93 °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 19821111060089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821111060089A), Nov 11, 1982: Piper PA32300, Seward, AK, Substantial damage. Landed hard on rough rocky beach. Collapsed landing gear. Wave action at high tide destroyed aircraft.

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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