MINR · Piper PA-28-161 · 1996-09-01 · SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC96LA140
Event ID
20001208X06653
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-01
Location
SKWENTNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.930706, -151.730728
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N4366Y
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
corrosion and subsequent fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in engine failure and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the operator's non-compliance with a service bulletin.