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May 7, 1994 · Piper PA-32-300 · N8908N

Allakaket, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Allakaket, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N8908N
Operator
Veazie Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC94LA055

THE PILOT STATED THAT ALL THE RUNWAY LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AND AFTER LANDING THE AIRPLANE ANGLED OFF TO THE SIDE AND STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT. HE STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE BECAUSE OF THE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND THE INOPERABLE RUNWAY LIGHTS. THE OPERATION OF THE LIGHTS COULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIATED. THE ALASKA SUPPLEMENT 'CAUTIONS' THAT THE RUNWAY IS NOT MONITORED AND RECOMMENDS VISUAL INSPECTION BEFORE USE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AFTER LANDING.

Full Narrative

On May 7, 1994, at 0045 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Piper PA-32-300 airplane, N8908N, registered to and operated by Veazie Air of Fairbanks, Alaska, ran off the side of the runway during landing at Allakaket, Alaska. The Air Taxi flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 135, departed Fairbanks, and the destination was Allakaket. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The Pilot-in-Command and the five passengers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. According to the Pilot-in-Command, many of the runway lights were not working and when he landed, his ground track angled toward the side of the runway. The right wing struck a non working runway edge light and the right main gear was sheared from the wing. The operation of the runway lights could not be substantiated. According to the Alaska Supplement, the runway at Allakaket is unmonitored and visual inspection is recommended. The passengers left the scene without giving statements and the company did not provide the passengers names.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:45 AKDT
Nearest AirportAllakaket (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN8908N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVeazie Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KIA5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg

Appendix: Source Data