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Aviation accident ANC91LA140

NONE · PIPER PA-18-150 · 1991-08-31 · GOLD KING, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC91LA140
Event ID
20001212X17759
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-31
Location
GOLD KING, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.669548, -147.040222

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N2664A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RISING TERRAIN AND THE TAILWIND CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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