Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA094

DILLINGHAM, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N29148

PIPER PA-32-300

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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