Aviation accident ANC01LA036

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-12 near Anvik (2001-02-06)
Start: 2001-02-06
Location: Anvik, AK, USA

SERS · Piper PA-12 · 2001-02-06 · Anvik, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC01LA036
Event ID: 20010221X00485
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-02-06
Location: Anvik, AK, USA
Coordinates: 62.466667, -160.116668

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-12
Registration: N3334M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain during descent. Factors in the accident were the presence of fog, and snow-covered terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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