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Aviation accident ANC13FA090

2 fatal · CHAMPION 7ECA · 2013-08-29 · Sutton, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC13FA090
Event ID
20130830X10122
Type
Accident
Date
2013-08-29
Location
Sutton, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.79111, -149.013885

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CHAMPION
Model
7ECA
Registration
N9624S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of marijuana, which likely degraded his psychomotor ability.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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