NONE · Piper PA-31 · 1996-12-05 · NUNAPITCHUK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97LA012
Event ID
20001208X07124
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-05
Location
NUNAPITCHUK, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.880401, -162.460281
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31
Registration
N54272
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition.