ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369225
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| Date: | Monday 6 February 1989 |
| Time: | 18:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | State Of Alaska |
| Registration: | N7049 |
| MSN: | 183498 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iliamna, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH. THE STATE TROOPER'S AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AT LOW LEVEL WHEN THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED ON THE FROZEN TUNDRA.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 12:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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