Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA013

IVANOF BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8402S

PIPER PA-32-301

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A 30 FOOT WIDE, 1200 FOOT GRAVEL STRIP IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. HE SAID JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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