Aviation accident ANC02TA036

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-18 near HOLY CROSS (2002-05-16)
Start: 2002-05-16
Location: HOLY CROSS, AK, USA

NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2002-05-16 · HOLY CROSS, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC02TA036
Event ID: 20020529X00756
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-05-16
Location: HOLY CROSS, AK, USA
Coordinates: 62.133335, -159.300003

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-18
Registration: N82735
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of high vegetation (willows) along the right side of the landing area.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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