ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366453
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| Date: | Thursday 2 August 1990 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Graham |
| Registration: | N27425 |
| MSN: | 317752174 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Naked Island, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cordova, AK (CDV) |
| Anchorage, AK (ANC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED INFLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS FORCED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT IN THE OCEAN. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE AIRCRAFT SANK INTO 1200 TO 1400 FEET OF WATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED. ,
Probable Cause: A LEFT ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA129
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 05:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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