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Aviation accident ANC92LA171

NONE · PIPER PA-18-150 · 1992-09-15 · TOTATLANIKA RVR, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC92LA171
Event ID
20001211X15569
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-15
Location
TOTATLANIKA RVR, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.469757, -148.570541

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N1148A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION IN EVALUATING AND SELECTING UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE LANDING AREA. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SNOW COVERED TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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