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Aviation accident ANC11CA089

NONE · PIPER PA-18-150 · 2011-08-30 · Cape Yakataga, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC11CA089
Event ID
20110830X45215
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-30
Location
Cape Yakataga, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.075, -143.104721

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N82448
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot inadvertently switching off the engine magnetos during the initial climb, resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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