Piper PA-20 N7414K

Summary

On 11 September 2010 at about 02:00 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N7414K, operated by Zimin Ralph E, was involved in an accident near South Naknek, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 September 2010 at 02:00

Classification

Accident

Location

South Naknek, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

58.7022, -157.0028

Aircraft

Piper PA-20

Registration

N7414K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Zimin Ralph E

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Naknek → South Naknek

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC10LA084

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, resulting in an emergency landing and collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo non-certificated pilot was on a personal local flight operating under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot said he was on a 5 minute flight from one airport to another. He said as he approached his destination airport, the airplane's engine started to lose power so he applied carburetor heat, which had no effect, and he turned the heat off. He said there were airplanes in the airport's pattern, and he extended his approach to the pattern. The pilot said he again applied carburetor heat with no effect. The engine continued to lose power and he decided to land on a roadway. The pilot said the airplane landed hard, exited the roadway, and collided with trees. He said the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Due to its remote location, the airplane was not examined by the NTSB.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.