# NTSB Accident DEN02LA018
> **Piper PA-23-250** · 2002-01-14 · Pagosa Springs, CO, USA · MINR
## 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.

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