Piper PA-32-260 N3853W
14 August 2002 · Red Devil, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 August 2002 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-32-260 registered N3853W, operated by Ward H. Sattler, was involved in an accident near Red Devil, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Red Devil, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Red Devil (RDV)
- Coordinates
- 61.7878, -157.3481
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-260
- Registration
- N3853W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ward H. Sattler
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Red Devil → Stony River
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC02LA095
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb after takeoff that resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor in the accident was rising terrain which was unsuitable for a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial certificated pilot reported that during the initial climb after takeoff, as he was making a crosswind to downwind turn, the engine began to run rough and lose power. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude and collided with trees along a ridgeline, about 1.5 miles from the departure airport. Rising terrain is located on either side of the airport's location in a river valley. Due to the remoteness of the area, a postaccident examination of the engine was not conducted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-32 | Haines, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-32-260 | Pecos, Texas, United States | Richard J. Leo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Piper PA-32-300 | Falls City, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2002 | Piper PA-32-300 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Piper PA-32-300 | Macon, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Piper PA-32-301 | Paron, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
All 1,695 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Uriah Strong | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Williamson GLASTAR | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Cessna 180 | Tenakee Springs, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2002 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Ptarmigan Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2002 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2002 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | Minta Inc | Fatal | 4 |