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January 27, 1985 · Piper PA-31-350 · N4112D
Savoonga, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Savoonga, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N4112D
Operator
Bering Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85FA041
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE OVERFLEW THE ARPT & MADE A RIGHT TURN WHILE WATCHING THE VILLAGE. AS HE MANEUVERED, HE ENCOUNTERED WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS, TURNED TOO FAR & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN. THE WX OVER THE GENERAL AREA PRIOR TO & AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT WAS REPORTED AS MARGINAL VFR.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE OVERFLEW THE ARPT & MADE A RIGHT TURN WHILE WATCHING THE VILLAGE. AS HE MANEUVERED, HE ENCOUNTERED WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS, TURNED TOO FAR & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN. THE WX OVER THE GENERAL AREA PRIOR TO & AT THE TIME OF THE ACDNT WAS REPORTED AS MARGINAL VFR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 HST
Nearest AirportSAVOONGA (2nm S)
Runway23
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN4112D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBering Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2B · Reciprocating · 350
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingUnknown 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT