MINR · Piper PA-23-250 · 2002-01-14 · Pagosa Springs, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN02LA018
Event ID
20020117X00087
Type
Accident
Date
2002-01-14
Location
Pagosa Springs, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.244445, -107.0625
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N6935Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the total power failure of the right engine due to the failure of its lubricating system. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the terrain being above the airplane's single engine performance capability.