SERS · PIPER PA-31-350 · 2008-08-04 · Aniak, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC08LA097
Event ID
20080812X01219
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-04
Location
Aniak, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.581665, -159.54306
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
8
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31-350
Registration
N40YR
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a failure of the left engine's turbocharger as a result of the failure of a turbine shaft bearing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.