# NTSB Accident ANC92LA150
> **PIPER PA-12** · 1992-08-31 · SPARREVOHN, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

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