ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352680
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| Date: | Sunday 5 September 1999 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3903Z |
| MSN: | 18-7715 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4193 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gravel Bar, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot and sole passenger were circling wildlife about 200 feet above ground level. The pilot told the NTSB investigator-in-charge he had one notch of flaps extended, the carburetor heat was off, and the airspeed was about 60 miles per hour. He said he attempted to raise the left wing, the wing dropped, the airplane stalled, and the airplane contacted the trees. He stated there was nothing wrong with the airplane, he should have been circling higher, and that he should have increased power before attempting to lift the wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the intentional low altitude maneuvering by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 13:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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