# NTSB SEA83LA025: Piper PA-32R-300, N6104J, Gustavus, AK, November 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1982, 10:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Gustavus, AK
- Coordinates: 59.159412, -135.860061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.1594&lon=-135.8601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA025

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SLUSH ACCUMULATION ON THE RUNWAY PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT FROM REACHING TAKEOFF SPEED. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND WITH BRAKING ACTION "NIL" SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. GUSTAVUS AIRPORT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA AND HAS NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airspeed(vlof) - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - slush covered (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - high terrain

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6104J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6104J-1984-12-21), registration cancelled 1984-12-21, S/N 32R-7680303 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7680303
- Airframe hours: 4314
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Layton A . Bennett
- Registered owner: Layton A . Bennett
- Departed: GST, GUSTAVUS, AK
- Destination: C, JUNEAU JNU, AK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GST, Gustavus, runway 1, 5,400 × 340 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,693 total, 124 in this make and model, 1,525 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 95 °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 19821126060389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821126060389A), Nov 26, 1982: Piper PA32R300, Gustavus, AK, Substantial damage. Tried to take off on unplowed slush and snow-covered runway. Had to abort takeoff. Ran off end of 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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