NTSB Identification: ANC79DA042
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PENINSULA AIRW
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N4074----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2109 79/3/29 KING COVE,AK PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1630 N4074 PX- 0 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 33, 2788 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 664 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - KING COVE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
COLD BAY,AK COLD BAY,AK CAPE SARACHEF,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 300
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 40
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
150 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR VFR
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