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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Tuluksak, AK · June 13, 2007

Date: June 13, 2007 · 08:45 local
Place: Tuluksak, AK
Airport: Tuluksak
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: FFSA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N200AK
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC07LA048
Reported as: Piper PA31350
Reported engine: Lycoming LTIO540J2BD
People aboard: 9
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,789 total1,621 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N200AKRegistration cancelled Jan 10, 2023 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-8052180 · Built 1980 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) Enroute from kalskag to bethel aircraft reported a left engine low fuel pressure light. Pilot turned on emergency fuel pump, switched to outboard tank, light extinguished. Pilot diverted to Tuluksak. Two to three minutes later right low fuel pressure light came on. Pilot turned on emergency fuel pump, switched to outboard tank, the light stayed on and the engine began to surge, so pilot feathered that prop. Pilot waited until clearing the trees at the end of the runway before lowering the gear handle. Upon touchdown the right main and nose landing gear collapsed, airplane slid off right side of runway into a grassy area.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ENROUTE FROM KALSKAG TO BETHEL AIRCRAFT REPORTED A LEFT ENGINE LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT. PILOT TURNED ON EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP, SWITCHED TO OUTBOARD TANK, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. PILOT DIVERTED TO TULUKSAK. TWO TO THREE MINUTES LATER RIGHT LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT TURNED ON EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP, SWITCHED TO OUTBOARD TANK, THE LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE, SO PILOT FEATHERED THAT PROP. PILOT WAITED UNTIL CLEARING THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY BEFORE LOWERING THE GEAR HANDLE. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AIRPLANE SLID OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY INTO A GRASSY AREA.

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 ANC07LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTuluksak, AKThe loss of engine power during cruise due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the delayed extension of the gear, and the gear being unlocked at touchdown.Jun 13, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N200AK · 3

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

Incident 19911002055499IForced/Precautionary Landing · Fairbanks, AKLeft engine losing power after departure. Smoke and flames. Secured and flames quit. Evacuated on taxiway.Oct 2, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19850626031969ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Fairbanks, AKRight main would not retract after takeoff. Returned for landing. Found sheared rivet in hook assembly.Jun 26, 1985 Incident 19840612032099ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Fairbanks, AKLarge quantity smoke and oil from right engine exhaust on takeoff roll. Apparent failure turbocharger oil seal.Jun 12, 1984