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Aviation accident ANC00FA052

1 fatal · Piper PA-18 · 2000-05-01 · KOTZEBUE, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC00FA052
Event ID
20001212X20930
Type
Accident
Date
2000-05-01
Location
KOTZEBUE, AK, USA
Coordinates
67.240913, -161.190734

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N3935Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, fog, a whiteout, and the pilot's lack of certification.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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