| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 14, 1994 |
| Time: | 09:27 |
| Location: | Kenai, Alaska |
| Operator: | Air Taxi - Lake Clark Air Inc. |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Merrill Field, AK - Port Alsworth, AK |
| AC Type: | Piper PA-32-260 |
| Registration: | N4839S |
| cn / ln: | 321268 |
| Aboard: | 4 (passengers:3 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 3 (passengers:2 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Suffered engine failure and made a crash landing on terrain near the shoreline of a body of water. Fatigue cracking of the engine case, which resulted in eventual damage to the #3 cylinder studs/engine through-bolts, subsequent separation of the #3 cylinder and piston, and an in-flight fire. Inadequate maintenance and inspection. |
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