# NTSB ANC91LA040: Piper PA-32-300, N76RL, Kasigluk, AK, March 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1991, 09:58 local (13:58 UTC)
- Place: Kasigluk, AK
- Coordinates: 60.81002, -161.849868 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.8100&lon=-161.8499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5529
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5529/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA040

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOWBANK.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THIS WAS AN ON DEMAND AIR TAXI CARGO FLIGHT AND THE CHIEF PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT STRIKING A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76RL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76RL-2022-11-05), registration cancelled 2022-11-05, S/N 32-7540024, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 327540024
- Airframe hours: 4734
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-KIA5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Camai Air, doing business as Camai Air
- Registered owner: Camai Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 20, 1991, 6 hours before
- Departed: BET, BETHEL, AK
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: KVG, Kasigluk, runway 35, 2,200 × 80 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 1,802 total, 82 in this make and model, 1,733 as pilot in command, 119 in the last 90 days, 62 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 18 °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 19910328009409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910328009409A), Mar 28, 1991: Piper PA32300, Kasigluk, AK, Substantial damage. On touchdown, struck snow drifts with large ice chunks. Right main hit the ice ridge and separated.

## Other investigations on N76RL (3)

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 ANC03LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA005), Oct 22, 2002: Piper PA-32 (N76RL), Bethel, AK, minor damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilot's to maintain a visual outlook during taxi operations on the ramp.
- [NTSB ANC93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA005), Oct 6, 1992: Piper PA-32-300 (N76RL), Nightmute, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WHILE LANDING ON A RAISED GRAVEL RUNWAY.
- [NTSB ANC92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA031), Feb 4, 1992: Piper PA-32-300 (N76RL), Tununak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: MISJUDGED WIND INFORMATION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TURBULENCE, CROSSWIND AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.

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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