Piper PA32 N44851
10 July 2020 · Naknek, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 2020 at about 22:30 local time, a Piper PA32 registered N44851 was involved in an accident near Naknek, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Naknek, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Naknek (5NK)
- Coordinates
- 58.7356, -157.0222
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32
- Registration
- N44851
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1977
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- South Naknek → Naknek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC20CA067
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The PA-32 pilot's failure to see and avoid the other airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Piper PA-32-300 reported that while taxiing from the runway to park, during a turn to the right, the left wing impacted the left wing of the Piper PA-28-180. He added that his airplane was loaded with cargo which made the airplane's nose sit high and that he "missed" seeing the other airplane. The pilot of the Piper PA-28-180 reported that, while holding at the "north ramp area", the airplane was stationary. He added that, he had seen the PA-32-300 coming down the runway and believed he had given adequate space to avoid any conflict. The PA-32-300 sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The Piper PA-28-180 sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA32 300 | N44851 | - | Substantial |
| Piper PA 28-180 NO SERIES | N42241 | - | Substantial |
Other Piper PA32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2020 | Piper PA32 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2020 | Piper PA32 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | Zahasky Richard | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Piper PA32 | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Piper PA32 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | Private Individual | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2020 | Piper PA32 | Circleville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2020 | Piper PA32 | Fort-de-France, Martinique | Air Colibri | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2020 | Piper PA 20 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Cessna 172 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Cessna 208 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2020 | Piper PA31 | Buckland, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172R | Hope, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Air Force Base Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2020 | Grumman G44 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |