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Aviation accident ANC21LA077

NONE · PIPER PA-12 · 2021-08-28 · Nikolai, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC21LA077
Event ID
20210831103778
Type
Accident
Date
2021-08-28
Location
Nikolai, AK, USA
Coordinates
63.01, -152.48

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N2579M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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