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December 4, 1992 · Piper PA-32-301 · N8374T
Scammon Bay, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Scammon Bay, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-301
Tail Number
N8374T
Operator
Mark Hickel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA019
WHILE MANEUVERING IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WHITEOUT SNOW AND FOG CONDITIONS, AND ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND AND STRIKE THE SNOW COVERED GROUND. THE AIRPLANE REMAINED AIRBORNE AND RETURNED AND LANDED AT ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOTS VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WHITEOUT SNOW AND FOG CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING IN PREPARATION FOR LANDING, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WHITEOUT SNOW AND FOG CONDITIONS, AND ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND AND STRIKE THE SNOW COVERED GROUND. THE AIRPLANE REMAINED AIRBORNE AND RETURNED AND LANDED AT ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 AKST
Nearest AirportScammon Bay (1nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-301
Tail NumberN8374T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMark Hickel
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point-15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT