# NTSB ANC84FA072: Piper PA-28-235, N8767W, Egegik, AK, May 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1984, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Egegik, AK
- Coordinates: 58.199851, -157.409011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.1999&lon=-157.4090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84FA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA072

## 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
  - lubricating system - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT ENGINE LOST OIL-PRESSURE ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND HE TURNED TOWARD THE CLOSEST ARPT.THE ENGINE OPERATED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. THE ACFT WAS LANDED OFF ARPT AND A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED IT.THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT EXAMINED DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A TIDAL SWAMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8767W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8767W-2012-11-15), registration cancelled 2012-11-15, S/N 28-10307, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2810307
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Angus M. Campbell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1984
- Departed: KCL, CHIGNIK LAGOON, AK
- Destination: Z03, EGEGIK, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 745 total, 149 in this make and model, 714 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840521018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840521018019A), May 21, 1984: Piper PA28235, Egegik, AK, Destroyed. Engine quit en route. Crash landed in swampy tundra. Aircraft destroyed by fire. Cause of problem undetermined.

## Other investigations on N8767W (1)

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 OAK67D0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0252), Mar 3, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N8767W), Mesquite, NV, 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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