NONE · Piper PA-32R-300 · 2002-05-24 · Noorvik, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02LA040
Event ID
20020531X00792
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-24
Location
Noorvik, AK, USA
Coordinates
66.816665, -161.016662
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
N9243K
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power during the climb to cruise for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing in soft terrain. A factor associated in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.