Piper PA-32-300 N29148
22 July 1988 · Dillingham, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 July 1988 at about 20:15 local time, a Piper PA-32-300 registered N29148, operated by Armstrong Air Service, was involved in an accident near Dillingham, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Queen Fisheries (5QN)
- Coordinates
- 58.8199, -157.8598
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300
- Registration
- N29148
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Armstrong Air Service
- 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
- ANC88LA094
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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 REPORTED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PLANE CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE FLIGHT WAS A PART 135 ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI FLIGHT. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOVE MAXIMUM CERTIFIED GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW WITH THE PILOT, HE STATED THAT HE KNEW THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVERLOADED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Akron, New York, United States | REX Miller Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | West Valley Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Meadows of Dan, Virginia, United States | Jerry M. Jones | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 May 1988 | Piper PA-32-260 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Nov 1988 | Piper PA-32-260 | Marquette, Michigan, United States | Northern Airmotive Partners | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-32-260 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,695 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1988 | Cessna 210L | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Engineered Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1988 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Kasaan, Alaska, United States | Ketchikan Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Alvin L. Ashton | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1988 | Piper PA-14 | Glennallen, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1988 | Piper PA-18 | Togiak, Alaska, United States | David J. Hilty | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-18A | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |