# NTSB ANC84LA023: Piper PA-32R-301, N3575A, Barrow, AK, December 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1983, 11:49 local (15:49 UTC)
- Place: Barrow, AK
- Coordinates: 71.279251, -156.77951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2793&lon=-156.7795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4262/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE THE ENG FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON TUNDRA COVERED BY ENCRUSTED SNOW & ICE NAD THE GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FOUND TO ALLOW ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL FLOW. HOWEVER, THE UNIT WAS LATER BENCH TESTED & WAS OPERATING NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3575A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3575A), registered now, S/N 32R-8013034, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-8013034
- Airframe hours: 1277
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Barrow Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1983, 40 hours before
- Departed: BRW, BARROW, AK
- Destination: 5WW, WAINWRIGHT, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BRW, Wiley Post Memorial

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,265 total, 700 in this make and model, 995 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 40° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRW, 3 nm away

## 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 19831212060389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831212060389A), Dec 12, 1983: Piper PA32R301, Barrow, AK, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit. Fuel flow injector was not allowing full flow of fuel.

## Other investigations on N3575A (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 ANC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA031), Jan 10, 1983: Piper PA-32R-301 (N3575A), Wainwright, AK, 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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