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Aviation accident ANC17LA033

NONE · PIPER PA 12 · 2017-06-17 · Skwentna, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC17LA033
Event ID
20170620X02906
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-17
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.879165, -150.79472

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA 12
Registration
N4018H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly secure the external load, which resulted in the load shifting during flight, interference with the water rudder cable, and a subsequent loss of control

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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