Piper PA-31-350 accident near Tanana, AK
On June 11, 1999, a Piper PA-31-350 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tanana, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 11, 1999
- Place
- Tanana, AK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 65.179°N, 152.070°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X18907
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 11, 1999, about 0723 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350 airplane, N41078, was destroyed by impact with trees and the Yukon River, about 1.5 miles southwest of Tanana, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as Flight 1604 from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Tanana, to Galena, Alaska, as a visual flight rules (VFR) scheduled passenger/cargo flight under Title 14, CFR Part 135. The airplane was operated by Larry's Flying Service Inc., Fairbanks. The certificated airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. VFR company flight following procedures were in effect. Flight 1604 departed Fairbanks about 0631 and was carrying cargo only. The flight landed at the Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport, Tanana about 0712. According to the operator's records, 109 pounds of cargo was unloaded. About 1,236 pounds of cargo remained on the airplane. The airplane departed runway 24 about 0718 for Galena. A witness at the airport saw the airplane arrive in Tanana. He said the engines sounded normal. When the engines were started for departure, he noted the right engine was started first after extended cranking. Once started, the right engine ran at a high idle. The left engine was then immediately started. It ran at a lower rpm, and sounded normal. The witness saw the airplane depart, and said that after the landing gear retracted, the airplane leveled off and stayed low over the river. The airplane turned to follow the Yukon River instead of climbing. A village agent for the operator reported he heard the a
Probable cause
Undetermined.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
