NONE · Piper PA-31-350 · 2000-06-01 · TANANA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC00IA063
Event ID
20001212X21136
Type
Incident
Date
2000-06-01
Location
TANANA, AK, USA
Coordinates
65.18048, -152.069778
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N3536B
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An in-flight oil leak due to the deterioration of oil filter adapter plate gasket material, and the supplier's distribution of inadequate material. A factor associated with the accident was the engine manufacturer's inadequate quality control.