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April 29, 1985 · Piper PA-32-300 · N2897X
Funter Pass, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Funter Pass, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N2897X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA099
PRIOR TO THE FLT, THE PLT HAD OBTAINED A BRIEFING THRU THE COMPANY WEATHER REPORTING SYS & VFR WX HAD BEEN FORECAST. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE ENCOUNTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AREA OF FUNTER PASS. HE REPORTED THAT HE BECAME TRAPPED BY TWO SNOW SHOWERS WITH THE VISIBILITY DROPPING TO ABOUT 1/4 MI. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY ON UPSLOPING TERRAIN. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED.
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PRIOR TO THE FLT, THE PLT HAD OBTAINED A BRIEFING THRU THE COMPANY WEATHER REPORTING SYS & VFR WX HAD BEEN FORECAST. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE ENCOUNTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AREA OF FUNTER PASS. HE REPORTED THAT HE BECAME TRAPPED BY TWO SNOW SHOWERS WITH THE VISIBILITY DROPPING TO ABOUT 1/4 MI. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY ON UPSLOPING TERRAIN. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN2897X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO