ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376417
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Date: | Thursday 22 August 1985 |
Time: | 21:50 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-18 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N83545 |
MSN: | 187709072 |
Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
Total airframe hrs: | 800 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Yuki River, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:DURING A NORMAL CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE YUKI RIVER. DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED. WATER WAS LOCATED IN BOTH THE FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC85LA160 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC85LA160
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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