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Aviation accident ANC89LA086

MINR · PIPER PA-12 · 1989-06-04 · ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC89LA086
Event ID
20001213X28455
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-04
Location
ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N3148M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR DOWNDRAFTS ENCOUNTERED AFTER DEPARTING A GRAVEL BAR THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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