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Aviation accident ANC97TA045

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 1997-04-01 · NOATAK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC97TA045
Event ID
20001208X07658
Type
Accident
Date
1997-04-01
Location
NOATAK, AK, USA
Coordinates
67.569137, -162.999725

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N4500W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were: the ice/snow covered runway, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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