ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83004
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| Date: | Monday 29 July 1991 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: | Pilatus PC-6/350-H2 Porter |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4913 |
| MSN: | 545 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming GSO-480-B1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yakutat, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Yakutat, AK (YAK) |
| Dry Bay, AK (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CLIMBOUT FROM THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE BEACH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Probable Cause: THE FUEL CONTAMINATION AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT SAND BAR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA112
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2010 10:42 | TB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 12-Jan-2019 21:27 | TB | Updated [Source, Damage] |
| 11-Apr-2024 13:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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