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Aviation accident ANC93FA054

2 fatal · PIPER PA-18-150 · 1993-04-24 · KASHWITNA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC93FA054
Event ID
20001211X12054
Type
Accident
Date
1993-04-24
Location
KASHWITNA, AK, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N3741Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION FOR HIGH MOUNTAIN TERRAIN BIG GAME OPERATIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH TERRAIN CONDITION AND THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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