Aviation accident ANC05FA008

1 fatal · Piper PA-18 · 2004-10-15 · Anchorage, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC05FA008
Event ID: 20041021X01670
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-10-15
Location: Anchorage, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.226387, -149.988616

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-18
Registration: N4126E
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with water during maneuvering flight. Factors contributing to the accident were fog and low ceilings.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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