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Aviation accident ANC21LA085

NONE · PIPER PA-12 · 2021-09-06 · Tyonek, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC21LA085
Event ID
20210913103846
Type
Accident
Date
2021-09-06
Location
Tyonek, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.272318, -152.06502

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Registration
N149AK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s selection of inappropriate terrain and decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an attempted go-around, and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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