ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369175
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 February 1989 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Rick Young |
| Registration: | N1243A |
| MSN: | 181036 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sulatna River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA NEXT TO A FROZEN RIVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA046
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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