N15306 – PIPER PA-32-300 – 1989-06-23 NTSB Accident Report

On June 23, 1989, a Piper PA-32-300 (N15306) was involved in an incident near Tuntutuliak, AK. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS A MUD (DIRT) BANK WHICH THE AIRCRAFT HIT DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC89LA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N15306.