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January 10, 1983 · Piper PA-32R-301 · N3575A
Wainwright, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Wainwright, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-301
Tail Number
N3575A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA031
THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. A PASSENGER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MID-FIELD AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AND BOUNCED ONCE BEFORE SLIDING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE GRAVEL RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE. THE LANDING WAS MADE AT NIGHT AND THE PILOT STATED THE RUNWAY LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENT. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. THE PILOT ALSO SAID HE WAS TIRED AND HAD ASKED FOR A DAY OFF FROM THE SEVEN DAY SCHEDULE BUT WAS REFUSED. HE SAID HE KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, ALL THREE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED OR WERE BENT.
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THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. A PASSENGER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MID-FIELD AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED AND BOUNCED ONCE BEFORE SLIDING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE GRAVEL RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ICE. THE LANDING WAS MADE AT NIGHT AND THE PILOT STATED THE RUNWAY LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENT. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. THE PILOT ALSO SAID HE WAS TIRED AND HAD ASKED FOR A DAY OFF FROM THE SEVEN DAY SCHEDULE BUT WAS REFUSED. HE SAID HE KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, ALL THREE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED OR WERE BENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 AHST
Nearest AirportWainwright (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-301
Tail NumberN3575A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO