Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 3, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90FA161
Location
KALTAG, AK
Event ID
20001212X24146
Coordinates
64.350082, -158.769058
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
6
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
10
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AFTER BECOMING DISTRACTED WITH AN ENGINE PROBLEM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LOSS OF POWER IN THE #2 ENGINE FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON AND THE LOW OVERCAST CONDITION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N59783
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-7612024
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEPOVICH CHRISTOPTER A
Address
323 CHARLES STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99701
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# ANC90FA161