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FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Yukon, AK · December 22, 1985

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Date
December 22, 1985 · 18:30 local
Place
Fort Yukon, AK
Airport
Fort Yukon Airport
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
AUIA
Aircraft
N35232
Reported as
Piper PA31350
Reported engine
Lycoming TIO540J2BD
People aboard
6
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
12,500 total1,250 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days
N35232Registration cancelled Feb 4, 2003 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7952119 · Built 1979Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed en route. Unable to maintain altitude. Exhaust valve seat broke. Ingested in turbo charger.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED EN ROUTE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. EXHAUST VALVE SEAT BROKE. INGESTED IN TURBO CHARGER.

Other reports on N35232 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19870204027399IUnauth Low Level Opns · Kaktovik, AKRight propeller contacted the ground en route. Aircraft would not remain airborne. Landed gear up.Feb 4, 1987 · Minor damage