Aviation Accident Summary ANC89FA094

KENAI, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6908D

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

DRG FLT, THE PLT RPRTD THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL. HE INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO DITCH THE ACFT IN COOK INLET, ABOUT ONE MILE OFF SHORE, NEAR 'WEST FORELANDS.' NEITHER THE ACFT NOR THE OCCUPANTS WERE FOUND, EXCEPT A MAIN WHEEL & STRUT WERE FOUND IN THE WATER NEAR CAPE NINILCHICK THAT MATCHED THE COLOR & DESCRIPTION OF THE ACFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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