NONE · PIPER PA-18A · 1990-09-27 · BIRCHWOOD, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC90FA187
Event ID
20001212X24149
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-27
Location
BIRCHWOOD, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.4108, -149.170761
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18A
Registration
N9279D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO CORRECTLY ANALYZE THE WIND AND ITS EFFECT ON THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING; THEREBY FAILING TO MAINTAIN PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.