ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356433
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| Date: | Thursday 5 December 1996 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | Yute Air Alaska |
| Registration: | N54272 |
| MSN: | 31-7405422 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13498 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nunapitchuk, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Chevak, AK (VAK) |
| Bethel, AK (BET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated the right fuel tanks emptied, and he had to shut down the right engine. He elected to make a precautionary landing at Nunapitchuk. During the landing, the airplane touched down hard. The airplane was tracking straight during the initial landing roll until the nose wheel touched the ground. The airplane then veered off the right side of the runway. The pilot stated he had a direct 15 knot crosswind from the left.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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