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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4085 77/9/24 LKE MINCHUMINA,AK PIPER PA-31B CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1400 N103TA PX- 0 0 5 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 35, 3160 TOTAL HOURS, 600
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE MINCHUMINA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LKE MINCHUMINA,AK FAIRBANKS,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
DOOR/PANEL OPEN
REMARKS- NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED.UN MAINTAIN FLT.TKOF FRM GRAVEL RWY.
