Accident · 2008-08-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-08-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N40YR)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Frontier Flying Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Frontier Flying Service Inc.
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a failure of the left engine's turbocharger as a result of the failure of a turbine shaft bearing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC08LA097Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2008-06-14) | 3,941 total · 98 in this make/model · 2,846 as PIC · 293 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.