ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34965
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| Date: | Friday 16 June 1989 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N6908D |
| MSN: | 224835 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Port Alsworth, AK |
| Soldotna, AK (SXQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DRG FLT, THE PLT RPRTD THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL. HE INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO DITCH THE ACFT IN COOK INLET, ABOUT ONE MILE OFF SHORE, NEAR 'WEST FORELANDS.' NEITHER THE ACFT NOR THE OCCUPANTS WERE FOUND, EXCEPT A MAIN WHEEL & STRUT WERE FOUND IN THE WATER NEAR CAPE NINILCHICK THAT MATCHED THE COLOR & DESCRIPTION OF THE ACFT. CAUSE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X28451
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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