# NTSB ANC84LA097: Piper PA-32-260, N4732S, Igiugig, AK, June 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1984, 10:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Igiugig, AK
- Location: 59.3006° N, 155.8584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Igiugig, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.3006&lon=-155.8584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4308/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA097

## 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
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING FLT, THE PLT HEARD A 'LOUD BANG' & THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE TRANSMITTED A MAYDAY CALL & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROLLING TUNDRA. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE & LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED & THE WING & PROP WERE DAMAGED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HOUSING HAD FAILED. THE PLT DID NOT REMEMBER OPERATING THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4732S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4732S-2013-08-30), registration cancelled 2013-08-30, S/N 32-1171, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 2230
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven Dawson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 2, 1983, 76 hours before
- Departed: DLH, DILLINGHAM, AK
- Destination: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 224 total, 83 in this make and model, 159 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 45 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 5 °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 19840602031649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840602031649A), Jun 2, 1984: Piper PA32260, Igiugig, AK, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit because of broken camshaft.

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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