ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364967
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| Date: | Saturday 6 July 1991 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N121EF |
| MSN: | 12-2447 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2700 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merrill Pass, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (LHD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER A THIRD LOW APPROACH OVER AN INTENDED LANDING AREA ON A GRAVEL BAR, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING THE CLIMB. HE TURNED DOWNWIND, AT WHICH TIME THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND SPUN INTO THE TREES.
Probable Cause: THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 20:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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