Aviation accident ANC24FA085

1 fatal · PIPER PA-18-150 · 2024-08-31 · McGrath, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC24FA085
Event ID: 20240831195031
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-08-31
Location: McGrath, AK, USA
Coordinates: 62.008135, -154.80312

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18-150
Registration: N7154Z
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 while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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