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June 10, 1989 · Piper PA-24 · N9213P
Naked Island, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Naked Island, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-24
Tail Number
N9213P
Operator
Jacob Kertz
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC89LA088
THE AIRPLANE WAS CRUISING AT 10,000 FT MSL WHEN THE PLT NOTICED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE DESCENDED TO 5000 FT, WHERE THE TEMP WAS 38 DEG F, BUT THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DID NOT GET ABOVE 20' HG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENG STOPPED PRODUCINGPOWER & THE PLT WAS FORCED TO DITCH THE ACFT IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND NEAR NAKED ISLAND. THE PLT & PAX WERE RESCUED BY A NEARBY BOAT CREW & TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA. THE ACFT SANK IN DEEP WATER & WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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THE AIRPLANE WAS CRUISING AT 10,000 FT MSL WHEN THE PLT NOTICED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE DESCENDED TO 5000 FT, WHERE THE TEMP WAS 38 DEG F, BUT THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DID NOT GET ABOVE 20' HG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENG STOPPED PRODUCINGPOWER & THE PLT WAS FORCED TO DITCH THE ACFT IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND NEAR NAKED ISLAND. THE PLT & PAX WERE RESCUED BY A NEARBY BOAT CREW & TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA. THE ACFT SANK IN DEEP WATER & WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24
Tail NumberN9213P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJacob Kertz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO