NONE · PIPER PA-19 · 1989-08-19 · ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89FA143
Event ID
20001213X28995
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-19
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.190479, -149.9402
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-19
Registration
N5417H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
OPERATION WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY IN THE AIRCRAFT AND WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING AND TREE(S).