NONE · PIPER PA-18-180 · 1992-09-06 · SPARREVOHN, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC92LA179
Event ID
20001211X15577
Type
Accident
Date
1992-09-06
Location
SPARREVOHN, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.160503, -149.989395
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-180
Registration
N8699D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LOW PASS BETWEEN TREES IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONDUCT LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT AT A LOCATION THAT WAS TOO RESTRICTED FOR SAFE OPERATION. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CROSS WIND CONDITIONS AND OBSTACLES (TREES).