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July 1, 1988 · Piper PA-32 · N15268
Hooper Bay, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Hooper Bay, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32
Tail Number
N15268
Operator
Delta Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC88LA079
THE COMMERCIALLY CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN WINDS ESTIMATED AS 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO 40. HE REPORTEDLY HIT A DOWNDRAFT JUST PIROR TO LANDING AND HAD A HARDER THAN NORMAL TOUCHDOWN. DURING THE LATER STAGES OF THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LEG COLLAPSED.
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THE COMMERCIALLY CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN WINDS ESTIMATED AS 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO 40. HE REPORTEDLY HIT A DOWNDRAFT JUST PIROR TO LANDING AND HAD A HARDER THAN NORMAL TOUCHDOWN. DURING THE LATER STAGES OF THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LEG COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 AKDT
Nearest AirportHooper Bay (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32
Tail NumberN15268
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDelta Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KIA5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 30 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO