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Aviation accident ANC89LA175

NONE · PIPER PA-12 · 1989-09-26 · COTTONWOOD CRK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC89LA175
Event ID
20001213X29284
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-26
Location
COTTONWOOD CRK, AK, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N3882M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LOW PASS OVER RISING TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT'S SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH ALDER BUSHES (HIGH VEGETATION).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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