Aviation accident ANC90FA161

3 fatal · PIPER PA-31-325 · 1990-09-03 · KALTAG, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC90FA161
Event ID: 20001212X24146
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-09-03
Location: KALTAG, AK, USA
Coordinates: 64.350082, -158.769058

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 6
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 10

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-31-325
Registration: N59783
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AFTER BECOMING DISTRACTED WITH AN ENGINE PROBLEM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LOSS OF POWER IN THE #2 ENGINE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON AND THE LOW OVERCAST CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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