ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366483
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| Date: | Saturday 28 July 1990 |
| Time: | 16:12 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Szaruas, Martin |
| Registration: | N2362A |
| MSN: | 181909 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gulkana, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wasilla, AK (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA JUST OFF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THE ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS 170 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS, GUSTING 30 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE GO-AROUND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC90LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 05:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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