Aviation accident ANC08LA122

1 fatal · PIPER PA-18 · 2008-09-11 · Talkeetna, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC08LA122
Event ID: 20080917X01489
Type: Accident
Date: 2008-09-11
Location: Talkeetna, AK, USA
Coordinates: 62.404724, -148.794448

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18
Registration: N7174K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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