# NTSB Accident ANC90FA086
> **PIPER PA-32** · 1990-06-09 · BETHEL, AK, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC90FA086
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23293
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-06-09
- **Location:** BETHEL, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 60.810356, -161.85086
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-32
- **Registration:** N4257T
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO AN IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR POSITION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TURN AND ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT.

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