MINR · Piper PA-12 · 2007-02-01 · Glennallen, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC07LA018
Event ID
20070313X00287
Type
Accident
Date
2007-02-01
Location
Glennallen, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.522777, -145.976669
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-12
Registration
N3233M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were variable wind conditions, and an inadvertent stall.