What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On July 12, 2024, at approximately 16:45 AKST, the accident aircraft flew over the Tokositna glacier next to hunter ice falls when the propeller RPM declined. The pilot in command (PIC) attempted to perform emergency procedures and was unsuccessful in correcting the issue. The pilot was forced to make an off-airport landing and the aircraft spun 180 degrees after hitting trees on the landing. A successful evacuation was performed, and emergency services were called by the pilot.
As the FAA filed it
ON JULY 12, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 16:45 AKST, THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT FLEW OVER THE TOKOSITNA GLACIER NEXT TO HUNTER ICE FALLS WHEN THE PROPELLER RPM DECLINED. THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN CORRECTING THE ISSUE. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT SPUN 180 DEGREES AFTER HITTING TREES ON THE LANDING. A SUCCESSFUL EVACUATION WAS PERFORMED, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE CALLED BY THE PILOT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.