NONE · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1989-01-15 · PORT LIONS, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89LA039
Event ID
20001213X27522
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-15
Location
PORT LIONS, AK, USA
Coordinates
57.900951, -153.040802
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N43527
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOTS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH AND SUBSEQUENT HARD LANDING. THE DOWNDRAFT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.