Piper PA32R
Atmautluak, AK — March 21, 2019
Event Information
| Date | March 21, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA174 |
| Event ID | 20190321X84610 |
| Location | Atmautluak, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 60.86389, -162.27390 |
| Airport | Atmautluak |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA32R |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NR |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while taxiing to the runway for departure, he felt a "large bump." The pilot immediately shutdown the engine and inspected the airplane. He identified damage to the right wing and landing gear.
The pilot further reported that he inspected the taxiway after he saw the airplane's damage, and the large bump he felt was the right landing gear encounter with a snow-covered pothole.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.