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August 22, 1992 · Piper PA-32 · N8402S

Togiak, AK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Togiak, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32
Tail Number
N8402S
Operator
Peninsula Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA140

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.

NTSB 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.

Full Narrative

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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:13 AKDT
Nearest AirportTogiak Fisheries (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32
Tail NumberN8402S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPeninsula Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 20 kt, gusting 28 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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