MINR · Piper PA-18 · 1997-06-26 · CHUGIAK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97LA091
Event ID
20001208X08047
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-26
Location
CHUGIAK, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.409542, -149.169937
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N1386A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
water contamination in the fuel, the second pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation to ensure all water was drained from the airplane fuel tanks, and inadequate supervision by the first pilot (CFI). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.