# NTSB Accident ANC93LA124
> **PIPER PA-18** · 1993-07-21 · PORT ALSWORTH, AK, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC93LA124
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12751
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-07-21
- **Location:** PORT ALSWORTH, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 60.200004, -154.280929
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-18
- **Registration:** N472GF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

FUEL CONTAMINATION AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION.  A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRSPEED WITH WHICH TO MAKE A NORMAL LANDING FOLLOWING THE ENGINE POWER LOSS.

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