# NTSB ANC92LA140: Piper PA-32, N8402S, Togiak, AK, August 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1992, 14:13 local (22:13 UTC)
- Place: Togiak, AK
- Coordinates: 59.209602, -160.539581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.2096&lon=-160.5396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC92LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5787/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA140

## 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.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - berm (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - water (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - aborted
- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER GETTING AIRBORNE THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB ANY HIGHER THAN ABOUT 2 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WITHOUT THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING.  ABOUT 20 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR HIT AND WAS SHEARED OFF BY A 3 FOOT HIGH TUNDRA BERM.  THE PILOT THEN REDUCED POWER AND LANDED ON THE PARALLELING BEACH, DURING WHICH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.  THE PILOT ALSO SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS DELAYED IN GETTING AIRBORNE BY THE STANDING WATER AND MUD PUDDLES ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8402S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8402S), registered now, S/N 32-8106075, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- 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: 32-8106075
- Airframe hours: 13610
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Peninsula Airways, Inc., doing business as Penair
- Registered owner: Peninsula Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 5, 1992, 77 hours before
- Departed: TFI
- Destination: DLG, DILLINGHAM, AK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: TFI, Togiak Fisheries, runway 12, 1,200 × 30 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,557 total, 3,079 in this make and model, 6,301 as pilot in command, 412 in the last 90 days, 138 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 20 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °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 19920822032699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920822032699A), Aug 22, 1992: Piper PA32301, Togiak Village, AK, Substantial damage. Unable to accelerate on muddy standing water strip. Lifted but struck a berm off end runway severing landing gear.

## 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 ANC89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA013), Oct 23, 1988: Piper PA-32-301 (N8402S), Ivanof Bay, 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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