SERS · Piper PA-32-300 · 1997-08-24 · BETHEL, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97LA129
Event ID
20001208X08538
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-24
Location
BETHEL, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.810745, -161.850158
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N4170R
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper selection of a fuel tank that did not contain fuel, which resulted in subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the inability to reach suitable terrain for a forced landing.