Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA160

YUKI RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N83545

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

DURING A NORMAL CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE YUKI RIVER. DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED. WATER WAS LOCATED IN BOTH THE FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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