Piper PA-14 N4201H
13 August 1991 · Seldovia, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 1991 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-14 registered N4201H, operated by Robert Snider, was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seldovia, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 59.3890, -151.6606
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-14
- Registration
- N4201H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Snider
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC91LA126
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE AIRPLANE DURING FLIGHT AND EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A BAY 50 MILES EAST OF SELDOVIA. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE QUIT AT 50 FEET MSL. AFTER AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE WATER, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PILOT DEPARTED WITH 18 GALLONS OF FUEL 1.5 HOURS EARLIER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-14 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Bennett, REX D. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-14 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | Thomas M. Laret, JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-14 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Penny R. Nixon | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-14 | Merrill Pass, Alaska, United States | Michael J. Stockburger | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-14 | Yantarni Bay, Alaska, United States | Fleek, Wayne A. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-14 | Rainey Pass, Alaska, United States | Austin, Marshall R. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | David K Maxwell MAX-1 | Sutton, Alaska, United States | Stanley R. Dapkus | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172G | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Larry M. Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Champion 7EC | Eagle River, Alaska, United States | Robert C. Bischoff | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |