NONE · Piper PA-31-350 · 2000-09-15 · EMMONAK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC00LA133
Event ID
20001212X21899
Type
Accident
Date
2000-09-15
Location
EMMONAK, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.789661, -164.549835
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N4105D
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued operation of the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear torque link. Factors in the accident were rough and uneven runways, and inadequate surveillance of airport facilities/runway conditions by company management.