ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343371
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| Date: | Saturday 1 July 2023 |
| Time: | 19:12 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| Owner/operator: | Ak8 Assets LLC |
| Registration: | N3321B |
| MSN: | 22-2136 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5261 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Talkeetna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Talkeenta, AK (AK8) |
| Cheltna Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering a float-equipped airplane low-level over a river, the pilot turned the airplane downwind and it encountered a downdraft. The airplane subsequently lost altitude and the pilot added power to climb; however, the airplane's float impacted a gravel bar adjacent to the river. The airplane came to rest in an area of gravel-covered terrain, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC23LA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2023 19:35 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 22-Dec-2023 11:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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