Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC84FA072

EGEGIK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8767W

PIPER PA-28-235

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT ENGINE LOST OIL-PRESSURE ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND HE TURNED TOWARD THE CLOSEST ARPT.THE ENGINE OPERATED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STOPPED. THE ACFT WAS LANDED OFF ARPT AND A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED IT.THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT EXAMINED DUE TO ITS LOCATION IN A TIDAL SWAMP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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