MINR · Piper PA-28-140 · 2004-12-14 · Sleetmute, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC05LA018
Event ID
20050105X00017
Type
Accident
Date
2004-12-14
Location
Sleetmute, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.083332, -156.899993
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N801FS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful emergency landing.