Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 29, 1993
NTSB Number
ANC93LA029
Location
PORT HEIDEN, AK
Event ID
20001211X11643
Coordinates
56.959243, -158.580200
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE STEM. A FACTOR IN THE DEGREE OF DAMAGE THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED IN THE MISHAP WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OFF AIRPORT EMERGENCY LANDING ON SHOW COVERED TUNDRA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8327S
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-8106039
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PENINSULA AIRWAYS INC
Address
6100 BOEING AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502-1000
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA029