ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358141
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 October 1995 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6550Z |
| MSN: | 18-7884 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4118 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Red Devil, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KRDV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated private pilot was flying in support of checking his trap lines and was in cruise flight about 800 feet above the ground. The engine suddenly quit, and the pilot selected a gravel bar on a river for an emergency landing area. He overshot the intended landing spot, and the airplane collided with water. The airplane was recovered from the river and disassembled for repair by the pilot. He did not report finding a cause for the loss of power.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA005
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 10:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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