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February 4, 1987 · Piper PA-31-350 · N35232
Barter Island, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 4, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Barter Island, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N35232
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ANC87IA032
THE PILOT FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN DURING A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND ACHIEVING ONLY PARTIAL PROPELLER FEATHER HE ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING. THE PLT WAS FLYING AT 500 FT AGL WHEN HE WANDERED FROM OVER WATER TO ON-SHORE AND HIS RT PROP HIT THE RISING SHORE. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION NECESSITATED AN ENG SHUT DOWN BUT THE PROP DID NOT FULLY FEATHER BEFORE THE ENG STOPPED. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE ELT FOR RESCUE.
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THE PILOT FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN DURING A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND ACHIEVING ONLY PARTIAL PROPELLER FEATHER HE ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING. THE PLT WAS FLYING AT 500 FT AGL WHEN HE WANDERED FROM OVER WATER TO ON-SHORE AND HIS RT PROP HIT THE RISING SHORE. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION NECESSITATED AN ENG SHUT DOWN BUT THE PROP DID NOT FULLY FEATHER BEFORE THE ENG STOPPED. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE PLT ACTIVATED THE ELT FOR RESCUE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:15 AKST
Nearest Airport30nm SSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN35232
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point-15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO