Piper PA-28-235 accident near Egegik, Alaska, May 21, 1984
On May 21, 1984 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-235, registered N8767W, was destroyed in an accident near Egegik, Alaska. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 21, 1984 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Egegik, Alaska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · all PA-28-235s on the register
- Registration
- N8767W · no longer on the register · serial 2810307
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT ENGINE LOST OIL-PRESSURE ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND HE TURNED TOWARD THE CLOSEST ARPT.THE ENGINE OPERATED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. THE ACFT WAS LANDED OFF ARPT AND A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED IT.THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT EXAMINED DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A TIDAL SWAMP.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 745 hours in all; 149 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 714 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 15, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: KCL Chignik Lagoon AK
- Destination: Z03 Egegik AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,500 ft; not recorded at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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