# NTSB Accident ANC95LA163
> **PIPER PA-18** · 1995-09-10 · PALMER, AK, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC95LA163
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04406
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-09-10
- **Location:** PALMER, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 61.620323, -148.980529
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18
- **Registration:** N6996D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area.  Factors relating to the accident were: rain and rising/uneven terrain.

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