NONE · PIPER PA-12 · 1992-08-31 · SPARREVOHN, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC92LA150
Event ID
20001211X15306
Type
Accident
Date
1992-08-31
Location
SPARREVOHN, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.159648, -149.989151
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N786BH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT EXERCISED POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY TAKING OFF WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND IN THE AREA AND THE RISING HILLY/MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN THE TAKEOFF PATH.