Piper PA-32 N4143W
24 May 1984 · Nunavachak, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 May 1984 at about 19:00 local time, a Piper PA-32 registered N4143W was involved in an accident near Nunavachak, Alaska, United States. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nunavachak, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32
- Registration
- N4143W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC84LA076
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT OF A PIPER PA-32, N4143W, WAS TAKING OFF TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST ON A TIDAL BEACH AT THE SAME TIME THAT ANOTHER PLT WAS TAXIING WEST ONTO THE BEACH. THE OTHER PLT WAS TAXIING A HIGH WING. BELLANCA 7GCBC, N2677Z. THE BELLANCA WAS ANGLING DOWN ONTO THE LOWER TIDAL AREA OF HARD PACKED SAND FROM A SOMEWHAT HIGHER AREA OF SOFT SAND. AS THE BELLANCA PLT WAS TAXIING DOWN THE SLOPE, THE VIEW TO HIS LEFT REAR WAS RESTRICTED BY HIS LEFT WING. ALSO, AS THE PA-32 PLT WAS TAKING OFF, HIS RIGHT FORWARD VIEW WAS RESTRICTED BY THE ACFT'S NOSE. SHORTLY AFTER THE PIPER PA-32 LIFTED OFF, ITS RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE LEFT WING & PROPELLER OF THE BELLANCA 7GCBC. THE PA-32 PLT ABORTED HIS TAKEOFF & STOPPED AFTER TRAVELING ANOTHER 300 TO 400 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-32 PA-32 | N4143W | - | Substantial |
| Bellanca 7GCBC 7GCBC | N2677Z | - | Substantial |
Other Piper PA-32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 1984 | Piper PA-32-300 | Prospectville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-32-260 | Brunswick, Maine, United States | Bangor Int'l Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1984 | Piper PA-32-300 | Niceville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-32-300 | Oxnard, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1984 | Piper PA-32-260 | Woodstock, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-32-260 | Woodstock, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 1,695 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Ohio Creek, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-18 | Big Susitna Rvr, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1984 | Cessna U206 | Hinchinbrook, Alaska, United States | Chitina Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft 3NM | Selawik, Alaska, United States | Ryan Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |