MINR · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1993-06-02 · SKAGWAY, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC93LA077
Event ID
20001211X12498
Type
Accident
Date
1993-06-02
Location
SKAGWAY, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.570854, -135.349533
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N8127K
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE #2 CONNECTING ROD. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.