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Aviation accident ANC18FA044

2 fatal · PIPER PA18 · 2018-06-09 · Sitka, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC18FA044
Event ID
20180611X23020
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-09
Location
Sitka, AK, USA
Coordinates
57.171665, -135.276672

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA18
Registration
N1203A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack for unknown reason, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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