ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294930
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| Date: | Friday 12 December 2003 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Island Air Service |
| Registration: | N3983W |
| MSN: | 32-953 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4989 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Larson Bay, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kodiak Airport, AK (ADQ/PADQ) |
| Larson Bay, AK (2A3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The cargo flight departed with 64 gallons of fuel onboard, using the right main tank (approximately 15 gallons) for the first leg of the approximately 170 mile round trip with two intermediate stops. The pilot said about 30 minutes into the flight, about 5 miles south of the first airport of intended landing, he flew into a snow squall, and descended to 500' msl over the bay to maintain visual reference to the ground. He initiated a steep 180 degree left turn because of rising terrain ahead, and during the turn, the engine lost all power. He said he rolled out on the reverse heading, switched fuel tanks, and unsuccessfully attempted to restart the engine. The pilot subsequently ditched the airplane in the relatively calm water of a cove. The crew of a fishing boat who witnessed the ditching picked up the pilot. The airplane was subsequently recovered, and the engine successfully run by maintenance personnel.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for an unknown reason while maneuvering, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling and a snow squall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC04LA014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 15:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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