ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358101
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 October 1995 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Geoff Stearn |
| Registration: | N2399S |
| MSN: | 18-7909143 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , AK (KLHD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on a local flight and was returning to Lake Hood Seaplane Base. He stated that as he approached a local pass (named Powerline Pass), the airplane encountered a downdraft. He was unable to stop the descent and the airplane crashed into the terrain on the east side of the pass. Local area winds in the valley, 12 miles west of the accident site, were from the north at 5 knots. The pilot could not estimate the winds in the pass.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 09:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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