# NTSB Accident ANC92LA015
> **PIPER PA-14** · 1991-11-08 · ANCHORAGE, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC92LA015
- **Event ID:** 20001212X18405
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-11-08
- **Location:** ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 61.159614, -149.989273
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-14
- **Registration:** N4285H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL DURING FINAL APPROACH WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO TRYING TO OPERATE THE VERNIER THROTTLE.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND.

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