2 fatal · Piper PA-18 · 2002-05-27 · Lime Village, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02FA038
Event ID
20020529X00759
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-27
Location
Lime Village, AK, USA
Coordinates
63.4696, -162.110244
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N4347Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and his inability to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was high winds due to thunderstorm outflow activity.