MINR · Piper PA 18 · 2019-01-19 · Iron Mountain, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN19CA062
Event ID
20190121X12203
Type
Accident
Date
2019-01-19
Location
Iron Mountain, MI, USA
Coordinates
45.830001, -87.980003
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA 18
Registration
N3298Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of situational awareness and visual horizon in overcast sky conditions, which led to an unrecognized descent during a low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with snow-covered terrain.