# NTSB ANC89LA013: Piper PA-32-301, N8402S, Ivanof Bay, AK, October 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1988, 10:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Ivanof Bay, AK
- Location: 55.9194° N, 159.4954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ivanof Bay, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.9194&lon=-159.4954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5143
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC89LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5143/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A 30 FOOT WIDE, 1200 FOOT GRAVEL STRIP IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE SAID JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8402S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8402S), registered now, S/N 32-8106075, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-810675
- Airframe hours: 9566
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Peninsula Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 30, 1988, 67 hours before
- Departed: PTH, PORT HEIDEN, AK
- Destination: IVANOF BAY, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: Ivanoff Bay Seaplane Base

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,400 total, 1,050 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 450 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 15 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °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 19881023047639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881023047639A), Oct 23, 1988: Piper PA32301, Ivanof Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot reported a severe gusty surface wind caused him to land short of the 1200 ft gravel strip.

## Other investigations on N8402S (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 ANC92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA140), Aug 22, 1992: Piper PA-32 (N8402S), Togiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE BERM AND THE STANDING WATER ON THE RUNWAY.

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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