ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363585
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Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1992 |
Time: | 09:00 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-12 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3558M |
MSN: | 12-2402 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-C2B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Port Heiden, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Executive |
Departure airport: | (KPTH) |
Destination airport: | (KPTH) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE SUBSEQUENT OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE. TEARDOWN AND TESTING OF THE ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES REVEALED NO PROBLEMS THAT WERE CONSIDERED CAUSAL TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Probable Cause: ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC92LA080 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA080
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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