Piper PA32 N2585M
27 October 1987 · Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 October 1987 at about 14:15 local time, a Piper PA32 registered N2585M was involved in an accident near Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States. 3 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 14:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Larsen Bay (09AK)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32
- Registration
- N2585M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kodiak → Larsen Bay
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC88LA014
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 PILOT STATED THE WIND ON THE SURFACE WAS LIGHT AND VARIABLE AND WHILE HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE FROM WHICH HE WAS LATE EFFECTING RECOVERY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1985 | Piper PA32-301T | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Earl J. Owens | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1983 | Piper PA32-300 | Weaverville, California, United States | Marion Tanger | Fatal | 6 |
| 18 Jan 1983 | Piper PA32-301 | Quzinkie, Alaska, United States | Island Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Piper PA32-260 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Joseph B. Bledsoe | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Piper PA32-300 | Corona, California, United States | Darryl Rhodes & James Hanenber | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Aug 1982 | Piper PA32-300 | Shelton, Washington, United States | C. Wayne Hendrick | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-18 | Gold King, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Kuskatan River, Alaska, United States | RAY Tressler | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Aeronca 7AC | Island Lake, Alaska, United States | Ronald L. Williams | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1987 | Champion 7ECA | Salcha, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-18-150 | Stoney River, Alaska, United States | William J. Dunbar | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-18A | Windy Ridge, Alaska, United States | Larry W. Hedgpeth | Serious injuries | - |