IGIUGIG, AK, USA
N4732S
PIPER PA-32-260
DURING FLT, THE PLT HEARD A 'LOUD BANG' & THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE TRANSMITTED A MAYDAY CALL & MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROLLING TUNDRA. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE & LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED & THE WING & PROP WERE DAMAGED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HOUSING HAD FAILED. THE PLT DID NOT REMEMBER OPERATING THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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