ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372555
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| Date: | Sunday 26 July 1987 |
| Time: | 15:03 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4454Z |
| MSN: | 188801 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1356 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dillingham, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Snake Lake, AK |
| Dillingham, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN APPROACH FOR LANDING THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE STALLED AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL INDICATED AIRSPEED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EFFECT RECOVERY AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN WET TUNDRA. THE WIND AT SHANNON POND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS DESCRIBED AS 'SQUIRRELY' WITH SHEAR WINDS AT OR NEAR THE TREE LINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA108
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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