June 1, 2014, Galena, Alaska Cessna 182K Skylane
At about 1315 Alaska time, the wheel-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a total loss of power. Of the four persons aboard, the pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries; two passengers were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.
The flight departed Fairbanks, then made stops in Anvik and Kaltag, Alaska. The accident flight departed from the Kaltag Airport about 1300, en route to Galena. While flying level at 1500 feet msl, the engine began to run rough and lose power, which was immediately followed by loss of all power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and selected a marshy area next to a small lake as a forced landing area. During the forced landing, the airplane’s wheels contacted an area of soft, tundra-covered terrain, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining damage to the fuselage and wings. The airplane came to rest inverted and partially submerged. The pilot planned to purchase fuel at Galena, before continuing back to Fairbanks.
