Aviation accident ANC95FA169

1 fatal · PIPER PA-18A · 1995-08-21 · ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC95FA169
Event ID: 20001207X04118
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-08-21
Location: ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.219768, -149.849029

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18A
Registration: N7262D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OR ALTITUDE FROM THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR AN AIRSTRIP.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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