NONE · Piper PA-18 · 2002-07-02 · TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC02LA067
Event ID
20020712X01118
Type
Accident
Date
2002-07-02
Location
TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.366111, -149.626388
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N1129A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a turbulence encounter and subsequent collision with a river embankment during maneuvering flight. A contributing factor was the presence of terrain induced turbulence.