Aviation accident ANC95FA095

1 fatal · PIPER PA-18 · 1995-07-06 · NULATO, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC95FA095
Event ID: 20001207X03827
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-07-06
Location: NULATO, AK, USA
Coordinates: 64.720932, -158.110733

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 2
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18
Registration: N8324
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND CLEARANCE (ALTITUDE) ABOVE THE WATER, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO ACCOMPANY THE FLIGHT WITHOUT A SEAT BELT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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