# NTSB ANC87LA170: Piper PA-32-260, N3560W, Anchorage, AK, September 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1987, 16:00 local (Sep 30, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.159545, -149.990142 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1595&lon=-149.9901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH ONLY ONE QUARTER TANK OF FUEL; ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY THE ENGINE QUIT. THE OWNER STATED THERE WAS LESS THAN TEN (10) GALLONS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TAKE OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3560W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3560W-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 32-449, built 1966 (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 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32449
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leslie J. Bradley
- Registered owner: Leslie J Bradley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: ANC, Anchorage, runway 6L, 10,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 10 in this make and model, 68 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC

## 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 19870929059499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870929059499A), Sep 29, 1987: Piper PA32260, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed short of the runway after the engine failed from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N3560W (2)

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 SEA76DYI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYI04), Jul 27, 1975: Piper PA-32 (N3560W), Sunriver, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0216), Oct 31, 1966: Piper PA-32 (N3560W), Sisters, OR, 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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