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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Naked Island, AK · August 2, 1990

Date: August 2, 1990 · 11:40 local
Place: Naked Island, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N27425
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC90LA129
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540J2BD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 14,000 total300 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N27425Registration cancelled May 24, 1991 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 317752174 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350

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What happened

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

Left engine failed. Unable to feather prop or hold altitude. Ditched.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT ENGINE FAILED. UNABLE TO FEATHER PROP OR HOLD ALTITUDE. DITCHED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC90LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaked Island, AKA left engine failure for undetermined reasons.Aug 2, 1990 · Substantial damage