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June 13, 1991 · Piper PA-12 · N3459M
Kenai, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kenai, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N3459M
Operator
Vincent Spady
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC91LA072
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS LOCATED IN A NOSE DOWN POSITION RESTING AT THE BOTTOM OF A STEEP SLOPE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEMS REVEALED WATER IN BOTH TANKS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT AND THE CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS LOCATED IN A NOSE DOWN POSITION RESTING AT THE BOTTOM OF A STEEP SLOPE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEMS REVEALED WATER IN BOTH TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Airstrip (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN3459M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVincent Spady
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility99 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO