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Event ANC85FA112
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DURING AN INSTRUMENT APCH, THE ACFT'S RIGHT ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT MOVED THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR TO THE LEFT MAIN TANK & BEGAN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST & THE AIRCREW SAW THE ARPT. HOWEVER, THE LEFT ENG ALSO LOST POWER. THE CAPTAIN NOTED THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING & ELECTED TO LAND ON TUNDRA BESIDE A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT DURING AN EXAM OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAPTAIN NOTED THAT THE LEFT FUEL CAP WAS MISSING AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT HE DID NOT SEE ANY FUEL STAINS ON THE WING. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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