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Aviation accident ANC96LA143

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 1996-09-02 · GAKONA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC96LA143
Event ID
20001208X06655
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-02
Location
GAKONA, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.830432, -143.429367

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N7669D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with trees/brush. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and wind gusts.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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