# NTSB Accident ANC92LA171
> **PIPER PA-18-150** · 1992-09-15 · TOTATLANIKA RVR, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

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