# NTSB Accident ANC92LA179
> **PIPER PA-18-180** · 1992-09-06 · SPARREVOHN, AK, USA · NONE
## 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).

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