NONE · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1991-05-03 · EEK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC91LA055
Event ID
20001212X16898
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-03
Location
EEK, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.209877, -162.029983
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N4593T
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
WAS THE HARD LANDING CAUSED WHEN THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT DURING THE FINAL APPROACH PORTION OF THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE DIRT/RIVER BANK JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.