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January 17, 1983 · Piper PA-32-301 · N8429N
Nondalton, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Nondalton, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-301
Tail Number
N8429N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA046
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON AN ICE & SNOW COVERED RWY, THE BRAKING WAS POOR & HE WAS USING PUMPING ACTIONS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. REPORTEDLY, WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY, THE LEFT BRAKE LOST ALL PRESSURE. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE PLT OF ANOTHER ACFT TAXIED OUT ONTO THE RWY. THE PLT OF THE LANDING ACFT STATED THAT HE THEN STEERED HIS ACFT INTO 1 FT DEEP SNOW FOR BETTER DECELERATION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DIRT HUMP UNDER THE SNOW. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT THE OBSTRUCTION & WAS DAMAGED. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS ALSO MINOR DAMAGE TO THE WING TIPS & TAIL SKID AREA. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING AN EXAM OF THE LEFT BRAKE, THE LOWER BRAKE PAD WAS MISSING & THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD VENTED OVERBOARD.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON AN ICE & SNOW COVERED RWY, THE BRAKING WAS POOR & HE WAS USING PUMPING ACTIONS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. REPORTEDLY, WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY, THE LEFT BRAKE LOST ALL PRESSURE. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE PLT OF ANOTHER ACFT TAXIED OUT ONTO THE RWY. THE PLT OF THE LANDING ACFT STATED THAT HE THEN STEERED HIS ACFT INTO 1 FT DEEP SNOW FOR BETTER DECELERATION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DIRT HUMP UNDER THE SNOW. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT THE OBSTRUCTION & WAS DAMAGED. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS ALSO MINOR DAMAGE TO THE WING TIPS & TAIL SKID AREA. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING AN EXAM OF THE LEFT BRAKE, THE LOWER BRAKE PAD WAS MISSING & THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD VENTED OVERBOARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:30 AHST
Nearest AirportNondalton (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-301
Tail NumberN8429N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO